Three Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested, One On The Run

The police embarked on monitoring and surveillance operations following intelligence gathered that a gang of robbers were planning to rob some residents of Atasamanso and its environs

Three Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested, One On The Run
Three Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested, One On The Run

The Ashanti Regional Police Intelligence Unit and Anti-Robbery Squad arrested three suspects; Domnic Afriyie who is 28years, Fedrick Achar 26years and Richard Sampson also 26 years, through a targeted special operation at Atasamanso in the Ashanti Region on 1, January 2022 mid night.

The Police embarked on monitoring and surveillance operations following intelligence gathered that a gang of robbers were planning to rob some residents of Atasamanso and its environs. At 2:30am, the team intercepted a Toyota Corolla taxi cab with the registration number AS 5970 - 20 at Atasamanso with four occupants on board. In the process of arresting them, the driver of the taxi cab bolted.

A search in the car and on the three suspects led to the recovery of two foreing Pistols,Blow F92 and Revolver, Two shortguns concealed in the booth of the taxi and some mobile phones.

The three suspects are currently in Police custody assisting the investigations. Strenuous efforts are underway to arrest the suspect driver.

Police will continue to work hard to get rid of  criminals in our society. this assurance is from the police .

source: Ghana Police Service

Reporter: Nana Yaw Opoku