Two armed robbers die in operation

Tema, Jan 27, GNA - Two armed robbers died in a shoot out with the Tema Police cum military patrol team at the Tema-Accra beach last night, after they had robbed four Russian sailors at the Tema beach. Their bodies have been deposited at the Police Hospital Mortuary for autopsy, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) John Kudalor, Tema Regional Police Commander told newsmen on Tuesday. He said three mobile phones, two machetes and a digital camera were found on them. DCOP Kudalor said the patrol team was rushing to rescue a 'Good Samaritan' who was assisting an accident victim at Baatsonaa and was being robbed.

Heading toward the direction of the 'Good Samaritan', the patrol team received another call indicating that two robbers using a Sawaki motor bike with registration number GS 9608 Z were riding on the beach road to attack some people.

He said seeing the patrol vehicle approaching them, the robbers abandoned their bike and took to their heels and engaged the team in a shoot out during which they fell.

The Commander narrating the incident said a vessel MV "Gnadalajara" had docked at the Tema port and its four Russian sailors went to the beach for relaxation when they became victim to the robbers. He gave their names as Mr Valensky Valerie 51, Mr Golkin Vladimir 45, Ms Cybopoba Suveeriva 46 and Ms Zhakove Stanelana 41. DCOP Kulador appealed to the public to volunteer information to the police for quick action any time somebody is in distress, saying that, the swift tip-off resulted in a positive act. In another development an armed robber was killed when he and other colleagues attempted snatching an Opel Vectra being driven by a couple on the Accra-Tema motorway last night. The Tema Regional Crime Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Joshua Dogbeda said the man, mustering courage and swerved when the robbers approached them at a point near the abattoir, and in the process knocked down and killed one of them while the others escaped. 27 Jan 09