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Tear gas fired as residents besiege Police station over suspected robbers

Hundreds of angry residents in Akyem Abomosu in Atewa West District in Eastern Region last night besieged the Police station in the community over the arrest of two persons suspected to be part of the armed robbers who attacked the Adonteng Rural Bank last week.

The two suspects, a male and a female onboard an unregistered private car, were reportedly pursued by the Kwabeng District Police Patrol team after residents raised alarm.

After their arrest, hundreds of residents thronged the police station threatening to lynch the suspects. The atmosphere became more charged and volatile forcing police to fire tear gas in an attempt to disperse the mob.

According to the residents, the local police were attempting to free the suspects hence their resolve not to leave the police station.

Residents were further enranged that an illegal miner found dead has been branded as an armed robber in the area by Police during Investigation into the failed bank robbery hence their action.

A gang of armed robbers attacked the Adonteng Rural bank at about 1:55am Friday September 17,2021.

According to the branch manager of the bank, Bernice Brago, the men armed with guns, all wearing face masks exchanged gunshot with the private Security man on duty Adomako Samuel when he noticed them.

Police visited the scene of crime upon receiving information and found that the armed men had broken part of the glass door leading to the bank hall and part of the window frame.

Police further found one empty BB cartridge and a crowbar.

The Police team combed the area and found the lifeless male body of a man identified as Annor Joseph, 34, a native of Abomosu, lying dead, about 120 meters behind the bank with his itel mobile phone lying beside him.

Police detected wounds suspect to be from gunshots around the throat.

Itel mobile phone and the crowbar were retrieved by Police as exhibits while the body of the deceased was deposited at Kibi Government Hospital morgue for preservation awaiting autopsy.

The rampant armed robbery attacks in parts of the Eastern region have reduced following the deployment of the Anti-Armed Robbery Taskforce by the Acting Inspector General of Police Dr.George Akuffo Dampare are still to the Eastern Region.

Source : Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh

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Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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