The Ashanti Regional Police Command, COP Mr. Kwasi Mensah Duku has conveyed that 25-year-old Joseph Adongo, who was arrested for robbery by the Tafo Pankrono District Police has been arraigned before court for trial.

At a press conference on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at the Regional Police Command, the COP disclosed that a foreign-made pistol was found on the culprit whose partner is at large following an operation around the Moshie Zongo Methodist church.

“The Tafo Pankrono District Police Command on Monday 31st August 2020 at about 12:45 pm arrested Joseph Adongo 25years for robbery at the Moshe Zongo, a suburb of Kumasi,” he said.

“The suspect and his accomplice Micheal Azinaba who now at large, wielding a foreign-made pistol, attacked their victim around the Moshie Zongo Methodist church and robbed him of his personal effects.

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“The victim subsequently raised an alarm, attracting residents around who pursued the suspects and got Adongo arrested. Whiles his accomplice Micheal Azinaba managed to escape with the booty. Suspect Joseph Adongo who was nearly lynched by the mob was recused by the Police after a good samaritan intervened and informed the Police.

“He was later recused by the Police and sent to the Tafo Pankrono District Police Headquarters for further interrogation.

“He is also in custody and will be arraigned before court, while efforts are underway to get his accomplice arrested.”