Sunyani April 25, GNA - The vigilance of the Brong-Ahafo Regional patrol team has led to the arrest of five suspected armed robbers including a 70-year-old man at Kintampo.

Briefing the press on Friday at Sunyani Deputy Commissioner of Police James Oppong _Boanuh, the Regional Police Commander, gave the names of suspects as Osumani Hamid Sambo, 70, trader, Ibrahim Bango,32, trader, Amadu Ibrahim, 56, farmer, Adamu Hamidu, 56, farmer, Asoma Adam 33, driver .

He said a joint military/police team had been patrolling the Kintampo/Tamale road due to frequent armed robberies and on April 22, police had tip-off that a gang of robbers were operating at a location between Babatokuma and Tahiru village.

The team moved to the place and came across a Tico taxi cab with registration number AS 1994Y with five occupants. The patrol team searched the vehicle and found one locally manufactured pistol and five live ammunitions, a torch light, a cutlass, a knife and an amount of 945 Ghana cedis.

He said the suspects were handed over to the Kintampo police and were on Wednesday arraigned before the Techiman circuit court charged with armed robbery and possession of arms. They were remanded and would reappear on May 8.

Mr Oppong-Boanuh commended the patrol team for their excellent performance on the region's highways and appealed to the public to assist police with information.