Adumasa Robbery: Youth storm Konongo police station, demand suspects for lynching
Police in Konongo in the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, October 21, resisted attempts by a mob to take custody of two suspects arrested in connection with a robbery incident at Bomfa Adumasa in the Juaben Municipality.
The agitated youth, who had earlier apprehended the suspects after Monday night’s robbery and handed them over to the police, later besieged the station demanding their release for lynching. They did not provide any clear reason for their actions.
Konongo District Police Commander, Superintendent Teddy Brown, told Citi News that the police engaged and calmed the youth, assuring them of a thorough investigation and justice.
“We told them that we, as police officers, are to keep the suspect and make sure that the case is sent to court, for the court to take its decision,” he said.
Superintendent Brown added that the suspects are still in custody and the case has been transferred to the Konongo Divisional Police Command for further investigation.
“As I’m talking to you now, they are with us here. Just that the matter has been transferred to the divisional level, but they are with us here. The case is ongoing, the investigation is ongoing,” he added.
The robbery occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 20, when armed men on a motorbike attacked some gold buyers in the community and fired shots indiscriminately while fleeing. Six residents sustained gunshot wounds from stray bullets and were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
