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The Juaso circuit court on Wednesday remanded into police custody, ten alleged national security operatives
who were arrested for alleged extortion at Asiwa in the Ashanti region.
The suspects were slapped with two charges.
The syndicate is said to have been illegally operating within the Asiwa enclave, extorting monies from small scale miners.
At around 12pm on Friday the main Kumasi-Konongo high street was blocked by a Police patrol team to halt a speeding Landcruiser occupied by the syndicate.
“We had a tip-off that some people from national security have been operating in some mining communities in the Bosome Freho district, we quickly informed our commander who also ordered that we hunt them down.”
“We heard they were driving towards Accra from Bomfa junction so we quickly mounted a barrier in the main street and arrested them”
However, there was a faceoff with 6 of the men dressed in military uniform which attracted civilians.
According to an eyewitness the Soldiers involved initially wanted to resist arrest.
They even threatened our commander to strip him off his rank because, they are reporting to a high authority.” An insider who wants to remain anonymous.
A rifle, single bar guns, and and some gold stones were retrieved from them.
Reports say the minister of National security, Albert Kan Dapaah also came around soon before the men were taken to the 4BN in Kumasi.
A joint police and military statement is expected to be issued on Monday, per reports.
By uniquenewsgh.com
