Police arrest Accra-based armed robbery gang operating in Kumasi

Kumasi, July 16, GNA- The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested four members of an Accra-based syndicate robbery group believed to be terrorizing Kumasi residents in the past few weeks. The group members, including a woman, residing in Accra suburbs such as Nima, New Town and Maamobi were suspected to have committed ten robberies between May 23 and June 27 this year.

This was disclosed at a press briefing by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Mr. Bright Oduro, out-going Crime Officer and the Deputy Commander of the Command in Kumasi on Wednesday. He noted that the gang, usually armed with action pump guns and cutlasses, among other deadly weapons, mostly snatched taxi cabs, robbed their victims, abandoned the vehicles and fled to Accra for sometime and the re-surfaced in Kumasi.

Sadat Mohammed 23, Abdullai Adamu alias Awudu 23, Rashid Nuru 21 and Kwame Appiah 20, as well as Mayi alias Burger, gang leader who is at large and Agnes Esiam alias Hajia, the suspected supplier of the weapons, were linked to robberies in Kumasi, Bekwai, Ejisu and Nkawkaw during the period.

During interrogation, they mentioned Ramani and Hamani also living in Accra as their accomplices, now at large, adding that, they robbed their victims of their valuables and cash of over GH¢20,000. The Police have therefore appealed to the public to give any information concerning those on the run for a GH¢2,000 reward as well as surrender any of the items in their custody.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Mr. Ayesu Opare-Addo, the new Regional Police Commander who later interacted with the media congratulated the media for promoting the work of the Police Service. He promised to work tirelessly and in collaboration with the media to ensure the safety of the public. However, DCOP Opare-Addo urged the media not to criticize destructively, saying they should be objective thereby ensuring productive reportage.