The Weija Divisional Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers who allegedly burgled the homes of some individuals at Ajasco Red Top, a suburb of Kokrobite.
Three of the suspects were arrested at Aplaku and Ajasco Red Top on Saturday, November 20, 2021, in an eight-hour police operation after the police received the complaint.
The fourth suspect was later arrested at his hideout at Labadi in Accra.
According to a statement from the Ghana Police Service and signed by the Director-General, Public Affairs of the service, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kwesi Ofori, the suspects on November 18, 2021, made away with three laptops, an iPhone 8 plus, three Infinix smartphones, Tecno Camon 7 smartphone, a Bluetooth speaker, an extension board, three phone charges, two laptop chargers and an unspecified amount of cash from their operation in the Weija area.
“A search on them led to the retrieval of assorted phones, a taxi cab, 3 laptops, 1 motorbike, 1 locally manufactured pistol, a police vest, 1 Gota and 14 assorted wristwatches.”
“All four suspects will be arraigned today, Monday, November 22, 2021. Meanwhile, efforts are underway to get other accomplices arrested to face criminal charges,” according to a portion of the statement.
The police assured the public that it will continue to do all that it can to make the country a safe place.
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