Police in the Eastern Region has arrested three suspected armed robbers who have been embarking on a robbery spree on the Accra-Kumasi highway.
The three, who bolted after robbing a KIA rhino vehicle at Nsutam were arrested at Obretema, a suburb of Suhum.
Eastern Regional Police PRO, ASP Ebenezer Tetteh who confirmed the incident on Adom FM’s Midday News Monday said the police with the help of residents of Obretema apprehended Buhari Draman, 23, Bismark Ofori 19 and 17-year-old boy Yaw Owusu in a nearby bush.
He says police after their arrest; the police retrieved 61 packets of tin fish, an industrial sewing machine, an industrial cutter, 19 cartons of milk, bags of cocoa beans among other items.
ASP Ebenezer Tetteh said the suspects have been on the wanted list of the police following series of robbery cases on the Accra- Kumasi highway.
Suspects have been on the wanted list of the police following series of robbery cases on the Accra- Kumasi highway.
He said the three are currently in their custody assisting investigations adding that they will be arraigned before court very soon.
Listen to ASP Ebenezer Tetteh