Two robbers arrested in Ho

Story: Tim Dzamboe, Ho
13/03/08
After several attempts to clamp down on armed robbers in the medical village in Ho, the police have finally arrested two young men as prime suspects in the robberies since December, 2007.
Isaac Siamey, 19, and Bright Ahedor, 18, were arrested when one of the mobile phones stolen from the accountant of the Volta Regional Hospital, Mr Justice Ahorlu, was discovered by her sister-in-law to have been sold to one Madam Beatrice Appiah.
According to the Volta Regional Police Commander, Mr Bernard Dery, the sister-in-law of the accountant came across the mobile phone being offered for sale by one Ebenezer Bedzra and she questioned the ownership of the phone.
He said she later reported to the police who trailed the two suspects and arrested them at the Civic Centre in Ho, adding that a third accomplice, John Gazarel, managed to escape and was on the run.
Mr Dery said when the police conducted a search in the rooms of the suspects a number of items, including computers, ghetto blasters, standing fans, kitchen utensils, sound systems, plastic chairs, jeans, canvas, pairs of shoes, pairs of trousers and household items were retrieved.
When interrogated, Madam Appiah disclosed that he bought the mobile phone from one of the suspects, Bright Ahedor, for GH¢50.
Mr Ahorlu said he was burgled at around 2 a.m. when he and the family were asleep, adding that they woke up to find out that their rooms had been ransacked through the window with five mobile phones and about GH¢200 taken away.
Meanwhile, Mr Dery told newsmen that following the rampant armed robbery at the medical village, the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) recommended the establishment of a police post in the area.
The REGSEC advised the clearing of bushy areas and called for a list of domestic servants and maids with their fingerprints as a security measure to check further stealing.
Mr Dery said the REGSEC also recommended the installation of street lights, since visibility was poor in the area and made it easier for thieves to keep the medical doctors and other hospital staff under surveillance, adding that it was suspected that the thieves were residents of the area.