Ashalaja: Fuel Station Robber Arrested

The police have arrested a suspect in the June 5, 2021 fuel station robbery incident at Krokowhe near Ashalaja in the Greater Accra region.

The suspect, Iwejuo Anthony alias Chibona, together with others reported attacked and robbed the Pacific Filling Station at Krokowhe near Ashalaja at dawn on June 5, 2021.

The suspects were said to have assaulted and tied the fuel station attendants, broke into the metallic safe of the filling station and stole an unspecified amount of money, a laptop and other items.

However, with security interventions laid by the station owner, coupled with his bravery and support of neighbours, the suspect was arrested, the police said.

The police said some of the items stolen and a heavy pointed metal bar was retrieved from the suspect.

Efforts are underway to arrest the other suspects.