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Two arrest for posing as Ghana GoldBod Taskforce
The Western Central Region Police Command has arrested two persons for extortion and personating officials of the Ghana GoldBod Taskforce.
The two suspects, Foster Delord, aged 40 years, and Prince Worvi, aged 38 years, who claim to be ex-military officers, were arrested following a complaint received by the Police that they were visiting different gold buyers claiming to be officials of the GoldBod Taskforce.
Exhibits retrieved from the suspects include one (1) Handcuff, one (1)Pepper spray, one (1) Electric shocker, one(1) set of uniform and a cash amount of 500 Ghana cedis.
The suspects have been put before the Tarkwa circuit court and remanded into police custody pending further investigation.
The Regional Police Command wishes to advice the public to be cautious of individuals claiming to be officials of government agencies without proper identification.
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
