The Tema Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a notorious armed robber in Tema.
The suspect, Musah Adamu, popularly known as Adams, was arrested at his hideout on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.
According to the police, it acted upon intelligence.
“Acting upon intelligence, the Tema Regional Police Command on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, arrested a 25-year-old suspected notorious robber by name, Musah Adamu aka Adams at his hideout in Tema,” a statement from the police noted.
The Police further disclosed that the suspect and his accomplices “engaged in a suspected robbery activity at Tema Industrial Area about 2: 50am, but absconded”.
“The suspect has since been on the radar of police until his arrest on Wednesday. Adamu and his gang specialize in the use of industrial cutters, grinders, heavy-duty hammers and equipment to break into banks, companies, and warehouses.”
The police in a statement said the suspect was subsequently put before the Tema Circuit Court and remanded into police custody.
He is expected to re-appear in court on May 17, 2021.
The police in the statement urged the public to volunteer and assist the police with any information that will lead to the arrest and subsequent prosecution of Musah Adamu’s accomplices who are currently on the run.
