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Two suspected thieves, who killed a middle age man at Mallam Junction in an attempt to escape with 15 stolen pregnant goats, have been grabbed by the police. The deceased, Kwodjo Obour, 41, was ran over by an Opel Vectra car with registration number GT 1689S and occupied by the suspects at around 6pm on Sunday evening. The suspects are George Sackey, 27, a driver and Abraham Adjei ,38, also a driver. The suspect, Abraham Adjei, who was in charge of the steering wheel at the time of the accident, is facing a motor traffic charge by the Odorkor Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU). Confirming the story to Daily Guide, DSP Emmanuel Osei Agboga , the Odorkor District Crime Officer, said the suspects allegedly stole the 15 pregnant goats from Gomoa Potsin in the Central Region and were transporting them to Accra on Sunday May 26, 2013. Upon reaching Mallam Junction, the suspects who had information that they were being pursued by owners of the animals, decided to overtake other vehicles in an attempt to escape arrest. While driving recklessly, their car ran over 41-year old Kwodjo Obour, who was then standing on a pedestrian walkway attempting to cross the road. The victim died on the spot. When the vehicle was later searched by the police, 15 pregnant goats were found tied with rope inside their vehicle. Further investigations revealed that the suspects stole the animals from the ranch of the owners at Gomoa Potsin in the Central Region. Suspect Abraham, who was then driving the vehicle, will be charged with a motor offence by the Odorkor MTTU while the police will also charge them for stealing. The two are currently in police custody awaiting trial. Meanwhile, DSP Osei Agboga has appealed to persons whose animals were stolen from their ranch to report at the Odorkor Police to identify their animals.