The outgoing District Chief Executive for Afram Plains South George Ofori Junior escaped a highway robbery attack on Sunday while on his way to Ekye Amanfrom to attend a funeral.
The DCE who was in his official vehicle with his driver bumped into the robbery attack at Boakyekrom stretch of Tease to Ekye Amanfrom road but the driver failed to stop rather accelerated to escape.
The highway robbers attempted to shoot the driver through the windscreen but missed their target due to the speed of the vehicle. The bullets however crashed the bonnet and windscreen.
The robbers are believed to be the same gang that attacked a mobile money shop at Ekye Amanfrom Saturday evening.
Residents besiege the Police station
Angry residents of Ekye Amanfrom in Afram Plains South District in Eastern Region besieged the local police station Sunday, October 10, 2021, over the arrest of a robbery suspect.
The suspect alleged to be part of the four masked robbery gang that attacked mobile money and provision shops in the community on Saturday and shot a motor rider.
The suspect was arrested by fishermen on the shores of the Afram River after he allegedly became stranded and attempted to hire a speed boat to cross the river.
Upon hearing of the arrest, some of the residents wielding sticks, clubs, and stones invaded the premises of the Police station demanding the release of the suspect to subject him to instant justice.
The suspect has been whisked away by Police to Tease, the District Capital for interrogation.
Meanwhile, a team of armed police has been deployed to the area.
Saturday’s fatal robbery
A motor rider, identified as Bright has been gunned down at Ekye Amanfrom in Afram Plains South District in the Eastern region by armed robbers.
The incident occurred Saturday, October 9, 2021, at about 7:30pm, according to a witness. It occurred right opposite Ekye Amanfrom Market.
The four-member robbery gang wearing face masks invaded the Samuel Agbozo Enterprise which is a mobile money and Phone shop amidst indiscriminate firing of warning shots.
They took away monies and many mobile phones and subsequently robbed a nearby provision shop as well.
The motor rider who was unaware of the robbery incident attempted to ride past the robbery scene but was shot dead by the armed robbers.
The robbers who were on foot absconded into the bush before the arrival of the police.
According to an eyewitness, “they were wearing trousers and shirts. So they don’t look like Fulani herdsmen. They were wearing full-face masks which covered their heads face and necks”
Historic Visit by IGP
The new Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Geroge Akuffo Dampare together with some top management members of the Ghana Police Service stormed Kwahu Afram Plains on September 22, 2021, to interact with Traditional leaders and residents to assure them of their safety.
The Afram Plains area has been battling with rampant armed robbery attacks for over two decades.
Many have lost their lives while others sustained gunshot wounds. Monies and other properties of victims have been lost to the robberies.
Upon assumption of office, the IGP George Akuffo Dampare deployed Anti Armed Robbery Squad to the Afram Plains area and other parts of the Eastern region.
However, the IGP and some members of the Police Management Board visited the enclave met residents to interact with them to assure that Police is committed to eliminating criminals from the area with their help.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
