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One person has died and seven others have been arrested for an alleged armed robbery in Tinga Krom, a community located on the Kintampo-Bamboi highway.
The eight suspects were trying to steal livestock from some Fulani herdsmen when the arrest was made.
The suspects have been identified as Malik Iddrisu, 25, Abdullai Gamba, 41, Nurudeen Alhassan, 30, and Salifu Yakubu, 21.
The rest are Kwabena Gyan, 30, Seidu Umar, 35, and Hamidu Haruna, 30.
The arrest, according to the Commander of the Kintampo Divisional Police, ACP Francis Anor, was carried out at dawn on Friday by some officers selected from his team after a warning.
Speaking to Adom News, ACP Anor said the deceased, who was among the eight-member gang aboard a taxi vehicle with registration number BA 3509-13, was killed by angry residents of Tinga Krom.
His accomplices, including Kwabena Gyan, who was identified as the owner of the taxi, fortunately escaped the lynching of people in the community but were later arrested by the police.
He said the suspects are currently assisting the Kintampo Divisional Police Command in its investigations.
He explained that armed robbery on the Kintampo-Bamboi highway has been rampant over the years and road users, including Fulani herders, are terrorized almost every week.
ACP Anor used the platform to warn criminals to desist from their behavior, as steps are being taken to curb the threat.
