The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested twelve (12) persons suspected to be kidnappers involved in recent cases of robberies and kidnapping of Fulani herdsmen and their dependents around Ejura, Mampong and Akomadan areas of the region.
The suspects who are also believed to be Fulani’s are Bube Buru alias Jawuga, 29, Abdulai Mahamadu, 29, Karim Abdulai, 37, Sulemana Ali, 32, Yusif Musah, 40 and Halidu Ali, 25.
The others are Ali Adama, 40, Abubakari Gariba, 20, Gariba Maanu, 40, Bella Amadu, 27, Alidu Amadu, 18, and Ali Abraham, 20.
According to a statement, the 12 suspects have already been identified by their victims.
The suspects have since been remanded by District Courts in the various Communities above mentioned to reappear on separate dates.
The Police added that the suspects are suspected of other similar crimes and is, therefore, urging all persons within the Ashanti Region, particularly in and around Ejura, Mampong and Akomadan who have been victims of robberies and kidnapping by Fulani Herdsmen, in Particular, to report to the Regional Police Headquarters to assist in the investigation.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM