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Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with a crime they committed at Techiman in the Brong Ahafo Region, and are on police enquiry bail. They are Mohammed Awuni Alhassan, Awudu Alima, Carmel Shuari, Mohammed Munkarim, Ali Adams, Alhaji Awani and Alhassan Sherrif Zakaria, all residents at Techiman Zongo. The Brong Ahafo Regional Police Command has begun investigations into circumstances that led to the burning of a Mitsubishi Pajero in Techiman belonging to Kwadwo Adjei. A businessman who was brutalised by some Zongo youth and had his car burnt is seeking justice against his attackers. According to police investigations, the suspects, who live at Techiman Zongo, attacked and subjected the owner of the car, Mr Kwadwo Adjei, a businessman, and two others to severe beatings. The other victims are Sueba Sulemana, a trader, and her 15-year-old son, Musihu Awal. The Brong Ahafo Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent Alhaji Maama Arhin, who confirmed the story to The Finder, said the suspects allegedly stole three mobile phones, an iPad and an undisclosed sum of money from Mr Adjei. Superintendent Arhin explained that Mr Adjei was accompanying the two victims to their house at Techiman Zongo when Alima, one of the suspects, approached them, indicating that while Adjei was talking with him, a mob attacked them. He said during the attack, the mob also caused extensive damage to the Pajero vehicle, but a police patrol in the vicinity saved them. Superintendent Arhin said the police impounded the vehicle and parked it at the premises of the police station, but the suspects allegedly went to the station at night and set it ablaze.