Three suspects, Francis Dabang, Fawas Musah, and Kojo Dinaya have escaped lawful custody at the Tongo Police Station in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region.
Confirming the incident, Assistant Superintendent of Police, David Fianko-Okyere, Public Relations Officer, Upper East Regional Police Command, said processes had been initiated to recapture the suspects.
ASP Fianko-Okyere noted that the suspects were arrested for different crimes of stealing and internal procedures, and had commenced ascertaining the circumstance that led to their escape.
He said a team of investigators led by the Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) had been tasked to investigate the incident and submit a report for appropriate action to be taken.
“We have the rules and regulations regarding prisoner escape and every Police Officer is aware of this and a process has been initiated to ensure full recovery of these people and know the circumstances under which they escaped lawful custody,” he added.
ASP Fianko-Okyere appealed to the public, particularly residents of Tongo and its environs to volunteer relevant information that could lead to the re-arrest of the suspects.
CCF’s crime prevention advocacy
Aside paying for the fines of petty offenders, Crime Check Foundation (CCF) has been relentless in its advocacy to help reduce crime. It has introduced programmes including the latest ‘Stay Away From Trouble’ as part of its crime prevention advocacy project.
Through these programmes CCF cautions the general public against acts that could land them in trouble in a bid to curb crime.
The Foundation screens one-on-one interviews with prison inmates bringing to bear acts that landed them in prison and the difficulties they face in custody.
