Eastern Region: Police arrest four gold robbers
The robbers attacked a gold buying company in the Eastern Region, shot and killed the security man on duty, and robbed the company
The police have arrested four suspects, who were involved in a robbery attack that led to the death of two people at Asaman Tamfoe in the Eastern Region in May.
The robbers, numbering seven, attacked a gold buying company in the town, shot and killed the security man on duty, and robbed the company of an unspecified amount of money. While attempting to escape, they also shot one other person, who later died, the police said in a statement.
“Through ongoing painstaking investigations and intelligence, four of the gang members have been arrested so far,” the statement said.
They are Moro Saado, he was arrested in Kumasi, Aliu Ousmanu who shot the security man was arrested at Akanten, near Asesewa in the Eastern Region, Elvis Kwaasie was arrested at Asaman Tamfoe and Issaka Abdul alias Baba Liman was arrested at Sofoline, Kumasi on 2 August.
“We wish to assure the public that the remaining three members of the gang, can run and hide, but not forever, we will surely get them arrested to face justice,” the statement added.
