[ 2017-05-22 ]

Two fake soldiers arrested
The Kasoa Divisional Police Command has arrested
two men for posing as military men and brutalizing
residents of Gomoa Amanda in the Gomoa East
District of the Central Region.

The suspects are; Rydberg Afrifa, 27, and Prince
Asante, 26.

The men, who claim to be soldiers, are currently
in police custody, following reports from one man
who claims to have been subjected to severe
beatings by the men in military uniform after he
hired them for services.

According to the victim, the military men had
assured him that they could use their influence to
protect his land only to be beaten mercilessly by
the men after a misunderstanding between them.


Adom News’ Kofi Adjei o followed the story
reported that some residents claim the men invaded
their homes wielding offensive weapons like guns
machetes and cudgel at Kasoa and started
brutalizing them.

The Kasoa Divisional Police Commander, ACP Dennis
Akob-Dem Abade who confirmed the incident said the
suspects were arrested after they failed to prove
their identity as genuine military personnel.

He said some of the victim’s claim the men and
other suspects have been parading themselves as
military officers extorting monies from them for
protection.

ACP Dennis Akob-Dem Abade said the suspects will
be arraigned before court soon after
investigations.

Source - adomonline.com

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