The Ashanti Regional Police Command has said it has gathered intelligence on some four suspected robbers believed to be behind the recent robbery cases in the region.
Within 72 hours, there have been two consecutive robberies in the regional capital, Kumasi, leaving many residents in fear.
A Police officer was shot and killed at Denkyemmuoso after some robbers raided a hotel while another resident was killed at Ahenema Kokoben.
[contextly_sidebar id=”f61O1nBYzQg2vd1vFLqjI2uXMAB9vGjK”]Addressing journalists on Monday after a Regional Security Council (REGSEC) meeting, the Regional Commander, DCOP Kofi Boakye, allayed fears of residents of Kumasi assuring them that the Police will do all it can protect them.
“Robbery has been down for a long time but we are suspecting that a new group of robbers have emerged in the area. We know they are three or four who have been terrorizing people around Kokoben and the outskirts of Kumasi. And for this one, we are working around the clock 24/7 to arrest the perpetrators,” he said.
DCOP Boakye said he had informed the Inspector General of Police about the development and asked for more personnel to beef up security in the area.
“At least we are making headway. I called the Inspector General of Police and I said I needed some men to augment our strength, especially at Kokoben and those areas,” he added.
GHc5,000 bounty placed on killers of police officer
Meanwhile the Command has announced a GHc5,000 package for persons who will help them find the suspected armed robbers who shot and killed a police officer in the region.
Corporal Frank Essel, a driver with the SWAT Unit at the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters, was shot by armed robbers who stormed the Open Space Hotel at Denchemouso in Kumasi around 7:30pm on Thursday.
The robbers robbed victims of their valuables, shot and killed the police corporal and injured a male receptionist at the hotel.
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By: Godwin A. Allotey/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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