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Four soldiers have been arrested by the police for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Mr Albert Mmegwa, the Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank, Ghana on April 6, 2009.A fifth soldier is, however, yet to be arrested.The four, whose names are being withheld, are currently in custody at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters of the Ghana Police Service.The Director-General of the CID Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Frank Adu Poku, told the Daily Graphic yesterday that one of the soldiers was arrested last Wednesday, after the Inspector-General of Police had written to the Military High Command for their arrest.He said following his arrest, the first soldier mentioned the names of four other soldiers who were involved in the abduction of Mr Mmegwa.Mr Adu-Poku said based on -that information, three of the soldiers were arrested last Thursday.He, however, said the police were collaborating with the military authorities to arrest the fifth soldier.He said Mr Mmegwa had earlier indicated to the police that there were six soldiers who approached him as he drove home on that fateful day.The Daily Graphic, in its Thursday, August 6, 2009 edition, reported the arrest of six persons suspected to have kidnapped Mr Albert Mmegwa, four months after his abduction on April 6, 2009.Those who were initially arrested and are still in custody are Moses Ayuba, 32, alias Chairman, who is alleged to be the kingpin of the gang; Mark Benad, 24, Abdulai Mohammed Takai, 33, all Nigerians; and Foster Senu, 27 Samuel Eklu, 24, and George Adjei, all Ghanaians.Although the bank had earlier denied paying any ransom for his release, the police confirmed that $100,000 was paid before Mr Mmegwa was released on April 8, 2009.Source: Daily Graphic
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