Sunyani, Dec 10, GNA – The Tain Police Election Patrol Team have arrested 15 suspected persons who allegedly planned to commit crime on elections day at Seikwa in the Tain District of the Brong Ahafo Region. Police Superintendent Charles Domanbay, Brong Ahafo Regional Crime Officer, who disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said the suspects were arrested upon a tip off.
Two containers, one of which was suspected to contain chloroform and the other pepper spray, a harmer, a metal bar, and some presidential sample ballot papers were found in the Pick-up Vehicle they were on board.
Superintendent Domanbay gave the names of some of the suspects as Kofi Paul, 29, Kwaku Kosa, 27, Yaw Domfeh, 22, John Obour, 21, Tawiah Francis 29 and Anthony Agyemang, 29.
He said the driver of the Pick-up Vehicle told the police that he gave the suspects a lift, adding that none of the suspects had claimed ownership of the items found in the vehicle. Supt. Domanbay said the suspects had been charged with possessing implements intended for unlawful entry and preparation to commit crime.
Source: GhanaWeb
