Five out of eight robbers involved in a robbery operation at Akyem Adukrom in the Eastern Region have been apprehended by the Police Service.
Three additional suspects are currently on the loose, and authorities are on the lookout for them.
According to a press statement issued by the police, the eight criminals assaulted and robbed a gold dealer at gunpoint of his or her gold.
Adams Awal, Ibrahim Hamidou (Akwasi Anokye, Insuah Moro, Nasiru Salifu, and Kwadwo Amponsah) were among the eight people apprehended by the police.
They are currently being held by the police. The robbers were also found to be in possession of a number of weapons.
An AK 47 Assault Rifle, two magazines with 24 rounds of ammunition, a python revolver handgun, eight BB live cartridges, and nine gold nuggets are among the items.
The police also recovered an amount of GH9077.
Meanwhile, the police have seized a Toyota Land Cruiser with the licence plate DV 4142 7, which was used in the latest robbery.
Source: The Independent Ghana