By Joyce Danso, GNA
Accra, Sept. 24, GNA – Three suspected armed robbers have died a shoot out with the Police.
Ten other associated suspects behind rural bank robberies in the country have also been arrested, Mr Christain Tetteh Yohuno, the Inspector General of Police(IGP), has said.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra, Mr Yohonu said the Police had recovered fourteen weapons, including AK47 rifles, Pump Action, a single barrel gun, pistols, ammunition, vehicles, mobile phones.
He told journalists that the Police administration had launched a manhunt for the remaining suspects.
“We will not stop until we get them arrested. Let us all be vigilant members of the community , and report any suspicious persons or activities to the Police…. The service is committed to rewarding credible information shared to support our investigations,” he added
The IGP said the Police administration was elated that it had made “a major breakthrough in the fight against violent crimes specially armed robbery”
The IGP attributed the police administration’s success to painstanking investigations, working with credible informants, analysing available data, and surveillance across several regions.
“This operation took us to Ahafo, Western, Central Eastern and Ashanti region in towns such as Esereso, Adagya, Ejisu Achiakrom, Atonsu – Kyirapatre, Ahwia-Zongo, Aputugya-Abountem, Kaase- BOST, Asuofua, Atonsu- Monaco, Pakyi, Obuasi and Buoho near Kronum.
He assured the public that the Police would continue to make life uncomfortable
for criminal elements in the society.
“We will continue to pursue you till you are brought to justice.”
Mr Yohuno commended the Ashanti Regional Police Commander and his intelligence team for the role they played to ensure the success of the operation.
“I would like to commend all other officers who played critical roles towards this successful operation,” the IGP said.
Over the past year, the Ghana Police Service has recorded a number of robberies targeting financial institutions, particularly rural banks.
The Police, after analysing these situation, observed a pattern, hence commenced investigations to solve the robbery.
GNA
Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong