Ampoma (B/A) Aug. 24, GNA - Residents of Ampoma near Kintampo in the Brong Ahafo region last Sunday mercilessly beat up two suspected armed robbers and set their vehicle ablaze when they broke into a house in the town and attempted to cart away a number of items.
Two other accomplices, who were wielding guns, however, managed to escape the wrath of the residents. The items, which they attempted to cart away included television sets, a computer, a video deck and a sound systems all belonging to a Mr Kwabena Kwarteng, United States-based citizen of the town and valued about 20 million cedis.
Mr Yaw Boafo, nephew of Mr Kwabena Kwarteng, who first spotted the robbers told the Ghana News Agency at Kintampo on Tuesday that they broke into his uncle's house around 2030 hours last Sunday and begun packing the items into their vehicle.
He said he sneaked to inform the assemblymember of the area, who managed to mobilise the residents with the help of the unit committee members to confront the robbers.
Mr Boafo said though the residents surrounded the house to trap the robbers, two of them, who were holding guns escaped leaving behind the other two, who are now receiving medical attention at the Techiman Holy Family Hospital.
A source at the Kintampo Police station confirmed the incident but refused to disclose the names of the robbers "as investigations were still on-going". The registration number of the burnt vehicle is B A 1047 Q.
