Tarkwa police remand 8 suspected criminals

The Tarkwa Police Command has remanded eight suspected criminals between the ages of 20 and 28 for committing series of crimes in the Municipality.
The suspects, Kojo Boakye, Kwasi Hegan, Courage Abevor, Christian Voka, Alex Mawugetsa, Isaac Ofori, Frank Dodoo and Eric Baidoo, were arrested separately in and around Brahabebom and the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) area.
Briefing the media at Tarkwa in the Western Region, the Divisional Crime Officer, DSP Augustine Anyarah said at around 10:pm, November 9 2013, three of the suspects attacked some students of University of  Mines and Technology around the campus when they were returning from town and made away with their mobile phones and laptops.
DSP Anyarah said the next day, while the victims were worshiping at the Church of Pentecost, they saw the suspects and with the help of the security officers of the University, arrested and handed them over to the police
According to the crime officer, another group of three suspects were spotted by a citizen who knew one of them to be a notorious armed robber in Tema in the Greater Accra region and also caused his arrest.
DSP Anyarah said when a search was conducted on them, the police found a locally manufactured pistol, knife and six mobile phones.
The crime officer added that on Saturday November 23, 2013, a public identification parade would be held in front of the Tarkwa Police Station and therefore called on all those who have been robbed to come over and assist the police in identifying the suspected criminals.

source[rainbowradio.co.uk]