Crime & Punishment of Tuesday, 6 September 2016Source: Myjoyonline.comRobbery suspect arrested in Kumasi was an informant - ASP MohammedPolice LogoThe most wanted armed robber in the Ashanti Regional capital who was arrested Tuesday was an informant, Police spokesperson has said. ASP Mohammed Tanko told Joy News Jalo Jani Jnr had been helping the police in fighting the activities of armed robbers but later became one. Jalo's arrestSome seven members of Jalo's gang had been picked up early on including, Michael Agyemang, Ibrahim Abass, Kweku Sarpong, Philip Obeng and one Tonga. According to ASP Tanko the two Jalos are believed to be fulanis, with the senior one said to be a wealthy man with about 300 cattle. ASP Tanko said the gang is a deadly one notorious for their indiscriminate shooting of passengers on major roads before robbing them.

Source: GhanaWeb September 06, 2016 20:03 UTC