In the Western Region’s Sekondi-Takoradi area, a man identified as the leader of a notorious robbery gang faced a stroke of misfortune on Monday, July 17, 2023, as vigilant residents managed to apprehend him in the act.
As reported by 3news.com, this man, known as Nii Addo, had been on the police’s wanted list for some time due to his involvement in snatching phones from innocent residents.
In a recent incident caught on CCTV, Nii Addo was seen snatching mobile phones from unsuspecting residents along the main Adientem route, near Sycamore Hospital, during the night. The gang, riding on motorbikes, targeted their victims, operating with swift and audacious tactics.
However, while carrying out a robbery at the Takoradi Market Circle on Monday, luck ran out for Nii Addo as alert residents managed to apprehend him.
One of his victims, whose mobile phone was stolen, turned out to be a Kumasi-based radio presenter and film producer. This presenter had parked his car around the YOU 84 area at the Market Circle in the evening when the robbers struck, snatching his iPhone 11 Promax near the Kojokrom Trotro Station.
Reacting swiftly, the victim-presenter promptly got into his car and, with the assistance of some kind-hearted individuals, gave chase to the robbers until he successfully caught up with them.