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The Greater Accra Regional police have arrested a military man and a heavy load equipment operator for allegedly snatching a taxi at gun point.

In an interview with Accra-based Joy FM on Tuesday, the Deputy Accra Regional Police Commander, ACP Timothy Bonga, said Lance Coproral Fiaku Micheal, 24, and Baffoe Archer, 24, hired the taxi from Tudu in Accra en route to the Osu Castle.
He said: “On reaching the CEPS traffic light, the military officer requested to use the washroom and directed the complainant to drive to the independence square.

“On arrival the military officer used the washroom as requested leaving suspect Baffoe Archer in the taxi cab with the driver…”

ACP Bonga said Lance Corporal Michael returned minutes later from the washroom with a gun, which he pointed at the driver while ordering him to hand over the vehicle.

The taxi driver, he said, handed over the vehicle and reported the case to the police.

ACP Bonga added that the suspects were apprehended by the police when they were attempting to sell the car.

The police called for the public’s assistance in arresting a third suspect, Richard Opoku Asamoah, who is they say is on the run.