[ 2017-10-04 ]

Man overcomes robbers despite being shot in the chest and arm Source: http://3ne
A sheer heroism of a forex bureau attendant led to
the arrest of a member of an armed robbery gang at
Kingsby Junction, Achimota in Accra.

The victim brushed aside two shots at his chest
and arm to engage one of the robbers in a fierce
struggle leading to the arrest of the robber and
the retrieval of two pistols and four live
ammunition.

According to the Accra Regional Police Command,
financial agencies within the Mile 7 policing
district have been under rampant attacks from
armed robbers.

These robbers, the police alleged, engaged in
their nefarious activities both day and night,
taking advantage of the working routine of
residents to attack their victims. The police said
the robbers, most of them come from Ashiaman,
survey the area on motorbikes and strike when the
situation is convenient.

On Friday September 15, for instance, two
suspected robbers attacked a Forex bureau at
Kingsby junction, Achimota with a pistol. The
suspect, Solomon Klutse entered the bureau and
shot one of the attendants twice in the chest and
left arm.

The victim however mustered courage and engaged
the robber in a fierce struggle leading to his
arrest . The second suspect managed to escape on a
motorbike.

A week later, another armed robbery gang attacked
a mobile money vendor at Mile 7 park and stole an
undisclosed amount of money. Meanwhile, Solomon
Klutse, who was arrested on September 15 has been
remanded into police custody by an Accra Circuit
Court.

Solomon pleaded not guilty to four counts of
attempted robbery, possession of fire arms without
lawful authority, unlawful entry and attempted.
The police have since impounded a total of 38
motorbikes most of which are unregistered.

Source - 3news.com

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