Information reaching Diamond News indicated that, police in Salaga of the Savanna Region are holding a 24 years old Mohammed Adam, for his suspected involvement in the Salaga- Makango road robbery yesterday where passengers on board about six vehicles were robbed at gun point.
Police in the region is on a manhunt for about seven others who are on the run with their booty, messages have been sent to all police stations while the public is also entreated to be on the look out for said suspects.
According to the public relation officer of the Northern Regional police command who confirmed the arrest to Diamond News, said primary investigations disclosed that on March 28, 2019 at 11:05 a distress was received call to the effect that some armed men about seven, two of them wielding AK 47 assault rifles and the remaining five with other weapons including single barrel guns had blocked Salaga – Makango road at a spot near Klinklin village.
He explained that Passengers on board about six vehicles were robbed of an unspecified amount of money together with other valuables items. He added on receipt of the report a patrol team proceeded to the scene of crime. While on their way to the scene they met the victims on the way and were assisted to lodge their official complaint at Salaga police station.
He indicated that after inquiries at the scene the team proceeded to Makango police station where one Mohammed Adams aged 24 was handed over to the police on allegations that when the information of robbery was received by the police, the suspect was overheard by a witness directing some persons on phone suspected of being his accomplices in the robbery to quickly get to a secure place because he had already gotten a ticket to board ferry to Yeji in the Brong Ahafo region and stated that police are on manhunt for them.
Based on the call he made, some police personnel on board the ferry were informed and immediately effected his arrest to assist in investigations.
The police however entreated public most especial residents in the area to volunteer information that will lead to arrest the culprits. Meanwhile police patrols have been intensified in the area to prevent highway robberies in the area.
Source: Diamondfmonline.com/ Alhassan Yakubu
