Notorious robber, accomplices busted

A notorious armed robber, Mohammed Buzu aged 29 has been arrested from his hideout at Kwame Nkrumah circle by the Accra Regional CID officers.

Buzu has been arrested in connection with breaking into the residence of the IMF Country Director, stealing from the residence of the Ambassador of Kuwait to Ghana and also from the residence of a Lebanese businessman in Ghana.

The Police say they have retrieved assorted visa cards, wrist watches, mobile phones, bag packs, a diplomatic card issued by the government of Ghana and driver’s license issued in Virginia, USA both bearing the name of the wife of one of the victims, passport size photographs of white male and female adults and many more from suspects place of abode at Dansoman in Accra.

Two of Buzu’s accomplices, Kenneth Antwi and Baffuor Adjei Gyimah have also been arrested. According to the Police, Antwi is a receiver and sponsor for Buzu’s robbery escapade while Gyimah is a receiver.

All three suspects have been remanded into police custody by the circuit court Accra presided over by Her Honour Mrs Rosemary Baah Torsu.

The suspects are believed to connected to other crimes committed at residences at cantonments and North Ridge both at Accra and other similar areas.

Any person who wants to provide further information on the victims have been encouraged to call the investigative team on 0242814863 or on Toll free numbers 18555, 191 and 112.