The Greater Accra Police Command on Tuesday voted 10m cedis to be given to anyone who would assist in the arrest of a notorious armed robber called Hope.
Hope, cited in many robberies in Accra, was believed to have shot about eight people in various robberies in the past few days. Supt. Bright Oduro, who is the Regional Crime Officer, told the Ghana News Agency that the Police would ensure that anyone who assisted would be protected.
He said Hope was connected to the Zoti robbery at Lartebiokoshi on 17 January at about 0615 hours where Ms Ninnete Mensah, who had returned on holidays from London, was robbed of 5,000 Pounds Sterling and other valuables.
Oduro said Hope was also involved in the Osu daylight robbery of Wing Commander Pat Sogborjor of 50m cedis and Voltic Company at Dzorwulu where 31m cedis was taken away from one Jerry Aggrey.
He said the Police have arrested another notorious robber, Paa Harry. Oduro said concerned citizens, who heard that the Police wanted Paa Harry arrested him at the Kokomba Market.
Paa Harry was also involved in some car snatching incidents. In one instance he robbed one Auntie Ama of her Opel Astra vehicle on the Korle-Bu road.
