The Combat 8 Patrol team from Accra together with guards on duty at the Presidential Lodge at Peduase in Aburi have arrested leader of a fake military group call “United Army” and Seven other members of the group.
The suspect, Abdul Rashid Mohammed, 20, has been detained by the Police for further investigations. The suspect has told Police in his preliminary interrogation that he works with the parcel department of VIP transport, a claim that is under investigation.
Information gathered by Kasapa News indicates that the suspect who was arrested on April 14, 2018 at about 11:40am ,was deceitfully dressed in Military Uniform at Peduase.
The arresting officers became suspicious of him and approached him, where during interrogation it was noticed that he’s a fake military officer hence was arrested and handed over to the Police.
However, few minutes later, a group of young men all wearing army-green trousers, T-Shirt and long boot suddenly appeared and introduced themselves as members of” United Army”, a group formed by the suspect.
During interrogation they could not provide the legitimacy and the mission of the group, hence were also arrested and detained.
The Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command, ASP Ebenezer Tetteh confirmed the incident to Kasapa News adding that, investigations have begun since it borders on national security.
