21 more suspected highway robbers arrested in Affram Plains

A total of 21 suspected highway robbers have been arrested at a Anyiresu, a fishing community at the shore of Affram river in Affram Plains.

Police have retrieved two sacks of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, ten(10) SB short guns, four locally manufactured pistols, fifteen live BB cartridges, two chainsaw machines, ten empty BB cartridges and two boxes of assorted restricted drugs from the suspects.

One of the suspects who exchanged gunfire with Police was shot and wounded by the police.

The suspects are Yakubu, 34, Sulley Issah, 34, Kwadwo Ekeham, 18, Agbemtu Francis, 47 ,Hilali Dari, 30, Dodzi Efiavor , 25,Mawutor Agbala ,28, Kofi Musah , 23, Mohammed Atuyie ans ,39.

The rest are Osman Sumana ,28,Bone Sylvester, 34, Richard Gamor ,28, Haruna Kodo ,23, Issah Joseph , 26, Mukalia Alhassan , 20, Lumor Apator , 29, Fatawu Adams , 28,

Kwagise Tsotovor , 48, Efia Agbale , 48, ,Dodzi Akpatsu ,25, Sanka Abdul , 30 and Bertha Tetteh, 35.

The suspects were arrested Wednesday September 19, 2018 at 11:20 am by a joint team of Police and National security operatives embarking on a special operation in the enclave.

According to the Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command,DSP Ebenezer Tetteh, the operation team led by DSP Daniel Azugu arrested the suspects based on ntelligence gathered about their involvement in the higway robbery incidents in the area.

“They were arrested at a hide out at Anyiresu, a village at the over bank of the Afram lake are among those behind the recent robbery attacks within the Kwahu enclave. That when a search was conducted at the place of arrest thirty two sacks of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, ten(10) SB short guns, four locally manufactured pistols, fifteen live BB cartridges, two chainsaw machines, ten empty BB cartridges and two boxes of assorted restricted drugs were retrieved“.

However, one of the suspects by name Brama salifu age 70 who exchanged gunfire with the operation team in the cause of the arrest was shot at his right hand . He was overpowered, arrested and rushed to Kwahu Government Hospital, Atibie for treatment under guard. Suspects are detained for screening and exhibits retained for further investigation.

About 20 other suspects had already been arrested by the Operation team a week after its invaded the Affram Plains and kwahu area.