Ashanti Regional Police Arrests Two Suspected Robbers

Police in the Ashanti Region say they have arrested two suspected robbers who are currently in custody for investigation.

They are Abdul Rauf,18, and Osei Yaw, 19. Addressing the media Thursday morning, Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Regional Command,ASP Godwin Ahianyo said, on Monday, February 27,2017, Doris Anto, aged 28, was attacked by some three young men at knife point on reaching an area popularly known as “Agenda” near Angel Herbal Center at Kronum Aboahia.

She was robbed of her lady’s hand bag containing an amount of GHC 90.00,an ITEL mobile phone and personal clothes.

ASP Ahianyo stated that the complainant with the the help of two policemen from the visibility unit, arrested Abdul Rauf and Osei Yaw.

He also said that immediate search conducted on them retrieved the ITEL mobile phone and a cash of GHC 57.00.

Meanwhile, ASP Godwin Ahianyo said that efforts are underway to arrest the third suspect, Bashiru Gambo, who managed to escape adding that the command is committed to reducing crime rates in the region.

Source:Newsghana.com.gh/Sammy Adjei