Two robbers, who were arrested by the police at Abesewa, a suburb of Dunkwa-On-Offin, in the Central Region, have been jailed 20 and 10 years jail terms in hard labour respectively.
SumailaNketia, alias Last Two, and KwabenaNyameke, alias Kalilu, were arrested following police investigation and operation.
The convicts have been on the police wanted list for multiple robberies in the Dunkwa-on-offin Municipality and its environs.
Victims of five separate robbery attacks identified the robbers and some stolen items of the victims have been retrieved.
There are several robbery cases currently against them before the court, one of such cases was decided on August 3, 2022, leading to their conviction and subsequent sentencing.
“We commend the Central Regional Police Commander and his team for the investigation, arrest and successful prosecution of this case,” the police said in a statement on Friday August 5.
“In line with our new standard operating procedure, the faces of these persons have been shown since they are now convicts and no longer suspects.
“We would like to assure the public that the Police will continue to fight crime and bring criminals to justice,” the police said. – 3news.com
