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Crime & Punishment of Saturday, February 2, 2019
Source: ghananewsagency.org
2019-02-02
The two armed robbers presumed lynched have been identified by their families
The identities of two armed thieves allegedly lynched Thursday in Tojeh near Kbadeh were identified by their families.
It is Emmanuel Hogar, 25, from Korlekope, near Kbadeh, Ada, and Sulley Mohammed, 27, from Sogakope Zongo, South Tongu District.
Mr. George Andrews Kumah, Chief Superintendent of Police, Police Commander of Ada Division, confirmed the names at the GNA Friday in Kbadeh.
He said that around Thursday, January 31, around 6:30 pm, the two thieves approached and asked a Kaseh "okada" rider to take them to a village beyond Tojeh, on the roadside. Accra-Aflao highway.
Mr. Kumah stated that the rider had refused because he suspected them of being criminals, judging by their posture.
He added that thieves approached another rider, who agreed to drive them to their destination.
Police said that the first rider contacted by thieves who did not make sure of the safety of his colleague, asked another motorcyclist to follow behind their colleague and thieves.
Just after Tojeh, the thieves asked the motorcyclist to stop with a stab with a sharp object.
Mr. Kumah testified that the two men managed to seize the motorcycle and left the victim in a bloodbath.
He added that the people who followed them quickly caught up with the runners and arrested them with the help of some young people from the surrounding communities.
Mr. Kumah testified that the young man killed the burglars with stones and other objects before the police arrived at their destination.
He added that the police had transported the second one to the hospital in critical condition, but that he had died shortly after his arrival.
Mr. Kumah stated that the victim, whose name had not been given, had since been treated and released in the same hospital, where the robbers' bodies were kept in the waiting room. ;investigation.
The district police chief, however, urged the public to avoid crowd movements, as this had negative effects on the fight against crime.
"As much as we encourage public vigilance to help the police fight crime, we discourage crowd action and instant justice because the death of suspects only prevents investigations, which could to bring out more information, modus operandi and accomplices of suspects, "said Kumah.
Ripping, killing and maiming bikers has almost become a daily occurrence in Ada West and East Districts, locals worrying about the changing situation.
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