Accra police arrest 52 suspects in swoop; impound 44 motorbikes ahead of Easter festivities

The Accra Regional police Command in a four hour operation has impounded 44 motorbikes and arrested 52 suspects in a dawn swoop within Accra as efforts to fight violent crimes ahead of the Easter Holidays.

The operation which began with the East Legon district on the 31/03/2021 arrested thirty one (31) motorbikes for various offences such as riding without licence, road worthy certificate, insurance and other infractions.

The next day April 1, 2021, personnel were drawn from the Accra Regional Operation for a similar exercise. They invaded some criminal hideouts and caused the arrest of 52 suspects. 17 mobile phones suspected to have been stolen were retrieved on them.

The police operation also targeted and impound 13 motorbikes, unregistered, those without proper documentation and flouting road traffic regulations with impunity.

The affected areas included Kotobabi Wembley, Neoplan Station at Nkrumah Circle and Adabraka Sahara.
The suspects are detained for screening and further police action.

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