Three suspected armed robbers who attacked a woman and dispossessed her of cash have been arrested in Nungua, Greater Accra Region.
Police have launched manhunt for a police officer allegedly involved in the robbery operation.
It was gathered that on December 12, at 9:30 pm, four armed men wielding AK 47 assault rifles on board Toyota Corolla Taxi cab with reg. no. GX 9514-13 attacked one Madam Hellen Asante of Asante Supermarket near Agric Dev. Bank, Nungua and robbed her of cash the sum of Forty five thousand Ghana Cedis amidst sporadic firing and bolted with the booty.
Police quickly gave the suspects a chase and got them intercepted at Abatoir Police Snap Check Point but one of them managed to escape.
An amount of Nineteen thousand, five hundred Ghana Cedis, six hundred USA dollars, a pistol with six rounds of ammunition were retrieved from suspects Ibrahim Ayirebo, Bright Dorkanu and Stanley Akorli.
The fourth suspect whose name was given by them as Raymond Amegashie, a Police Officer at Tema Community 1 Police Station, escape with unspecified amount or money and two AK 47 rifles.
The suspects are in police custody and exhibit retained. Information gathered from the C1 district commander indicates that Raymond Amegashie is with the SWAT team at the district.
Effort underway to get him arrested. Below are the pictures of the three arrested robbers and the police accomplice on the run.
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