Nine Community Police Assistants stationed in Ajumako Bisease, within the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region, have successfully apprehended Augustine Ghansah, an escaped prison inmate.
Ghansah managed to break out of the Osamkrom Prison camp, situated in the Agona West District of the Central Region.
Following his escape, a report was filed at the Ajumako Bisease Police Station, prompting the launch of an investigation.
Upon learning that the police were actively searching for him, the fugitive took refuge in a dense forest in Ajumako Bisease. In response, nine Community Police Assistants were dispatched to comb the forest in pursuit of Ghansah.
After three days of relentless searching, they eventually spotted him concealed behind a large tree near a thick undergrowth. A swift chase ensued, leading to his capture.
Ghansah was subsequently taken into police custody and placed in a cell before being returned to the Osamkrom Prison camp.
The successful apprehension of the escaped prisoner has garnered widespread praise for the commendable efforts of these nine Community Police Personnel stationed at the Ajumako Bisease Police Station.
Residents are now urging the government and Inspector General of Police, George Akuffo Dampare, to consider permanently recruiting these nine Community Police Personnel into the Ghana Police Service as a valuable contribution to national security.