Crime & Punishment of Friday, 20 April 2007

Source: GNA

Four armed robbers arrested in Bibiani

Bibiani (W/R), April 20, GNA- The police arrested four armed robbers, who shot and killed a petrol filling station attendant at Bibiani last Friday and robbed him of millions of cedis. The police for security reasons have withheld their names. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Samuel Toya, Bibiani District Police commander, told the Ghana News Agency about the robbery. He said the four attacked the attendant, Samuel Obeng, 36, at Oando Petrol Filling Station near Bibiani Secondary/Technical School around 1830 hours and shot him, killing Obeng instantly and bolted with the money.

ASP Toya said the police have impounded a Renault taxicab with registration number AS 7126 C allegedly used in the robbery. The body of Obeng has been deposited at the Bibiani Government Hospital for post-mortem.

In another development, the Bibiani police have arrested 21 people suspected to be dealing in Indian hemp. 20 April 07