The Police have apprehended two suspects connected to a robbery and assault incident targeting a mobile money operator in Walewale, North East Region, on Monday, February 12.
The arrests followed a thorough intelligence-led operation, leading to the capture of the suspects at their hideout.
In a press release issued on Saturday, February 17, the police revealed that the two suspects, identified as Zakaria Yamusa, also known as Vandam, and Fatao Issah, are believed to have shot and killed two individuals, including a mobile money vendor, and injured seven others during the attack.
The police further assured the public that the intelligence-led operation is ongoing, with efforts underway to apprehend any other individual(s) involved in the incident.
“The intelligence operation is still ongoing to get all other perpetrators involved arrested. We would like to assure the public that we shall surely get them.”
After the attack, the victim, identified as Rabiu, was hurried to the Walewale Government hospital, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries.
According to eyewitnesses, the assault took place at a bustling bus station near the Nalerigu junction along the Tamale Bolga Road, at the heart of the Walewale township.
The witnesses also verified that the assailants, numbering about three, arrived on motorbikes and fired warning shots before fatally shooting the young operator.