The Ghana Police Service has arrested ten suspected land guards who allegedly posed as officers of the Ghana Immigration Service during a planned chief installation at Adamrobe in Aburi in the Eastern Region.
The suspects are currently in police custody in Akuapem South, assisting with investigations.
Arrest and Seizure
Police said the arrests were made during a joint security operation, which led to the retrieval of pump-action rifles, ammunition, a taser, and the impounding of two vehicles.
According to authorities, the suspects were dressed in immigration camouflage uniforms but are not recognised as personnel of the service. They are also believed to be linked to attacks on farmers and landowners in the area.
Confession
During interrogation, one of the suspects disclosed that the uniforms were supplied by an individual identified as “Hon Mustapha.”
“Our boss gave them to us, Hon Mustapha,” the suspect reportedly told investigators. The suspects were later paraded in their uniforms for identification and further questioning.
Suspects Identified
Police have identified the suspects as Dawu Joseph, 33, a farmer; Evans Dakavo, 34, a security man; Kwame Aboagye, 34, a vulcanizer; Christian Atsu, 38, a security officer; Samuel Annan, 29, a security man; Thomas Davidson, 34, a security man; Abusapanyin Owusu Paul, 56, a farmer; Richard Agyemang, 30; Jerry John Kwame; and Samuel Kwame.
Police says investigations are ongoing as they work to identify and arrest other individuals connected to the case.