By Mavis Paintsil, Accra
The Head of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, has disclosed that ten suspects currently in custody for alleged involvement in a series of rural bank robberies will be put before the court as soon as possible.
COP Donkor said ten suspects arrested have reportedly confessed to their roles in the robberies on various dates.
Madam Donkor said the discovery was made after six months of sustained intelligence operations under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police.
According to Lydia Yaako Donkor, the items seized include a wide range of weapons and valuables from the gang, including:
- 3 AK-47 assault rifles
- 1 single-barrel gun with 1 AAA ammunition
- 7 pump-action guns with 96 rounds of AAA ammunition
- 3 Bruni pistols with 40 rounds of ammunition
- 1 M&P pistol with 4 rounds of ammunition
- Cash of GH¢18,845, $104, 190 Liberian dollars, ₦5,800, and CFA 31,000
- A quantity of assorted Ghanaian coins
- 6 vehicles and 4 motorbikes
- Several mobile phones and jewellery.
The recent attacks happened at 3:30 am on Sunday, September 14, when they stormed the Saint Martins De Porres Cooperative Credit Union armed with pump-action guns and AK-47 rifles. The gang held the security guard and his wife hostage before escaping with cash. Police recovered a loaded AK-47 magazine at the scene.
From investigations so far, I can report that some of the suspects, upon interrogation, have confessed to their involvement in the robberies,” she noted.
The ten suspects arrested have reportedly confessed to their roles in the robberies on various dates.
She disclosed, of that number, two remain at large, while three were shot dead in exchanges of fire with the police.
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