A swoop by the Ghana Police Service in Accra has resulted in the arrest of at least 215 suspected criminals in criminal dens and ghettos.
The special police operation comes in the wake of an increasing spate of crimes across the country with the latest being the shooting to death of a policeman at James Town, a suburb of Accra as he provided security for a bullion van transporting money, and a bystander last week.
The three-day operation which commenced on Thursday, June 17, 2021, and ended on Sunday, June 20, 2021, arrested 17 women amongst the 215 suspects.
The police command in a statement said that the ages of the suspects range between 17 and 52 years.
“The areas of focus for the exercise include Korlebu, Tesano, Amasaman, Nima, Dansoman, Abokobi, Accra central, Teshie, Madina, Bastona, Jamestown, Osu and Lakeside. The 3-day operation forms part of efforts to fight violent crimes, drug peddling, and street robberies.”
“The Police mostly intercepted wrapped narcotics substances, sharp implements, mixtures of concoctions laced with narcotics, tramadol, etc. The operation also targeted and impounded 168 motorbikes, believed to be used in facilitating the robberies.”
The arrested suspects have been detained and undergoing various levels of screening for possible connection to cases under investigation.
“The Accra Regional Police Command remains resilient and assures members of the public of providing maximum security as it opens its doors for continuous public cooperation and volunteering of useful information in stemming the ties,” the statement added.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com/102.5FM
