Police in the Eastern Region have arrested two persons believed to part of a group of herdsmen operating between Oterkpolu and Asitey in the Yilo Krobo municipality of the region.
The two, Bukari Amadu and Haruna Asor who were apprehended by officers from the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) are part of a group of six armed robbers terrorizing residents and travellers in and around Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo municipalities.
The arrest comes after the robbers ambushed two military men and a police officer working with the forestry task force in the area.
The herdsmen are said to have forcibly taken away the guns of the security officers and in the process injured others including a police officer, sergeant Daniel Akamaro who has been admitted at the Atua Government Hospital.
The six suspects robbed traders plying the Asitey mountain road and ambushed the security personnel L/Cpl Agbanya Wonder of Ghana Armed Forces, Private Brempong of 1BN Michel Camp and G/Sgt Daniel who were on forestry patrol duties.
In the process, they took away two G3 rifles with 24 rounds of ammunition.
Citi News can confirm that the guns taken by the herdsmen have been retrieved by DSP Kartey Otumi, the Eastern Regional Police Operations Commander.
Also a cash sum of GHC 1, 958.70p was found on the suspects believed to be money taken from the people they robbed.
The two persons who have been arrested are currently in custody at the Eastern Regional Police command to assist the police with investigations.
DSP Kartey Otumi, the Eastern Regional Police Operations Director who spoke to Citi News after the arrest promised to ensure that the four other suspects who are currently on the run are arrested and brought to book.
He also called on the general public to assist the police with reliable information which will help them to arrest the other suspects.
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By: Neil Nii Amatey Kanarku | citinewsroom.com | Ghana
