Four persons suspected to have participated in some robberies and murder cases on the Kintampo-Buipe-Tamale highway have been arrested.
The four – Saaju Bukari, Bertor Saabi, Ali Amadi and Isaad Seidu – were arrested following an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Special Anti-Robbery Task Force.
They are also suspected to have recently staged a robbery which led to the death of an international journalists who was in Ghana to shoot a documentary.
Syyed Taalay Ahmed of London-based MTA News met his untimely death on Monday, August 23 after the bus he was traveling in, together with another victim Omaru Abdul Hakim, was attacked by robbers.
The operation by the Police also led to the death of two of the robbers
“Preliminary investigations suggest that these suspects were behind many robberies including the killing of an international journalist some days ago,” a statement issued by the police said.
Items retrieved by the police are two locally manufactured pistols and live cartridges, machetes, bayonets, pepper spray cans and stun guns.
“Some suspected stolen items were retrieved and they include mobile phones and motorbikes.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com