Western Region: Nine robbery suspects arrested, two on the run

At least nine robbery suspects connected with two separate robbery attacks on 7 and 8 January 2022 at Wassa Akropong and Mpohor in the Western Region have been arrested, an official statement said.

The suspects attacked their victims with an array of weapons, made up of a locally manufactured pistol, cutlasses and a dagger, the police said.

They bolted from the crime scenes with various items including a motorbike, mobile phones and a cash amount of GHC 2,700.

The suspects Godwin Boah, Philemon Essien, Emmanuel Yaley, Mohammed Sumaila, Evans Amarh, Patrick Aboah, Augustine Nana Abaka , Kwabena Acquah and Godfred Akwah are currently in police custody.

Suspect Philemon Essien who sustained gun shot wound on his hand and suspect Emmanuel Yaley who sustained non-gun-shot related injuries during the arrest were sent to Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital where they were admitted for treatment, and are under police guard.

Items retrieved from the suspects include a cash amount of GHC 2,200.00, a motorbike, and an Opel taxi with registration no. WR 3186-14 which have been impounded for further investigation.

The police are on the look out for two of the suspects who managed to escape.

“We highly commend community members of Wassa Appiahkrom and Ayiem for supporting the police in effecting the arrests. We equally commend the personnel of the Western Regional Command for their patriotic services towards ensuring peace and security in the region,” the statement said.