Two suspects lynched in the presence of Police at Essuasu

Two suspected serial killers were lynched to death in the presence of policemen in the early hours of Monday at Essuaso in Tarkwa Nsueam Municipality by a mob from the Township and neighboring communities.

The deceased have been identified as Macho, a 45 year-old galamsey operator and a native of Krobo Odumasi, and Taller, 35, a taxi driver who hails from Tarkwa.

Agnes Quaku, a girl friend to the late Macho and a resident of Ahanta Firty was however rescued by the police officers from the mob attack, and is currently receiving treatment at the Tarkwa government hospital.

The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the Tarkwa government hospital for autopsy.

Chief Superintendent Ernest Kuukure Maayeb, the Municipal Police Commander for Tarkwa Nsueam, disclosed this in an interview to the GNA.

He said the station received information around 10:00 pm on Monday alleging that three serial killers had been arrested at Essuaso by some members in the community.

Chief Superintendent Maayeb said upon hearing the information, he dispatched five police officers to the scene and later additional officers were deployed to reinforce security due to the huge crowd.

He said sensing danger the police officers on duty took the suspects who where then in a taxi cab with registration number GE 7530-V owned by Macho, to the Chiefs palace at Essuaso and locked them in a room for their safety because the crowd wanted instant justice on them.

He said some of the angry residents managed to locate the hide out of the suspects, broke the door and beat two of the suspects to death while Agnes Quaku sustained two deep cutlass wounds at her right eye.

Chief Superintendent Maayeb condemned the attitude of the perpetrators and appealed to Ghanaians, especially the youth to avoid taking the law into their own hands.

The police have since arrested Seth Alornyenu 22, James Abezulor 29 and Fredrick Koomson 22 in connection with the act while they were trying to escape through a train carrying bauxite at Essuaso.

He said investigation is ongoing to arrest all the other culprits.**