Crime & Punishment of Saturday, 18 March 2017

Source: GNA

Adenta Police parade eight suspected armed robbers

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The Adenta-Abokobi Divisional Police Command on Thursday, paraded eight alleged hardened criminals with their booty, for their victims as well as the public to identify them to aid prosecution.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Joseph Antwi Gyawu, told the media that the suspects were arrested in a swoop at a notable criminal's hideout, based on intelligence.

He said from January to March 3 the Division had recorded more than 30 robbery cases.

ACP Gyawu said when the suspects homes were searched, the police retrieved four flat screen TV sets, two sets of home theatres, 35 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs, two industrial cutters, four taxis and other implements intended to be used in committing crime,

He gave the name of the suspects as: Courage Amponsah 25, Yusif Feseini 34, Ishmael Mahama 30, Ben Doe Ativor Gabriel Natah alias Sylvester Natah 26, Isaac Awuku 23, Emmanuel Buame 25, and Kadir Mahama.

The Police Command noted that Mahama, Fuseini and Raymond Krasmpah, who have been terrorising residents of Agbogba and its environs, were convicted prisoners who were released recently.



ACP Gyawu said Krampah and one Razak were on the run and frantic efforts were being made to get them arrested.

He said after investigations the suspects would be put before court