POLICE HAS ARRESTED SIX (6) ROBBERY AND MURDER SUSPECTS

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POLICE HEADQUARTERS POST OFFICE BOX 116 ACCRA, dated 31st AUGUST, 2021, THE POLICE HAS ARRESTED SIX (6) ROBBERY AND MURDER SUSPECTS and the details are;

1. Within the last 24 hours, 6 suspects have been arrested for robbery and murder and are currently under investigation.

2. The suspects are Kofi Poku, Dennis Atta Asamoah Snr, Dennis Atta Asamoah Jnr - all drivers' mates, Asante Edward alias "Oboi," Dauda Appiah and Yusiif Abdullah.

3. In the Ashanti Region, preliminary investigations indicate that suspects Kofi Poku, Dennis Atta Asamoah Snr., Denis Atta Asamoah Jnr., and Asante Edward allegedly stabbed and snatched the handbag of one Sherifa Yakubu, a 22-year-old apprentice hairdresser, now deceased, at Kumasi Academy SHS (KUMACA) Junction, while on her way to Asokore Mampong. She was rushed to the Manhyia Government Hospital but died shortly on arrival.

4. In another case in the Savannah Region, suspects, Dauda Appiah and Yusiif Abdullah allegedly robbed their victim off his gold-detecting machine at gunpoint at Telekura. Other accomplices are currently on the run. A search conducted on them led to the recovery of an empty shell of G3 ammunition, a single barrel gun and a cutlass.

5. The suspects were arrested through intelligence-led operations and are currently in Police custody pending trial.

6. We thank the public for their continued support and wish to give the assurance that the Police will continue to work tirelessly to make our communities safer.”

This was signed by KWESI OFORI,ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AG. DIRECTOR-GENERAL, Police Emergency numbers -191, 18555 (MTN & Vodafone) Tel: 0302-773906, Post Office Box GP 116, Accra.

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