Police in Aflao in the Volta region have arrested three out of seven fugitives who broke jail in Denu, early March.

Volta Region police commander, DCOP Peterkin Gyinae who has confirmed the re-arrest said the police received a call from an informant who gave out the location of the escapees.

The Police spotted them at a hide-out at Agbozome. Following an aggressive police follow-up, the three were re-captured and four other accomplices also arrested.

Some of the arrested men sustained injuries after they tried to resist arrest.

A court in Ho has since remanded the suspects as the police intensify efforts to re-arrest the four others.

Victory FM's Edinam Komladze reports that residents in Denu are celebrating the latest development. A crowd has gathered at the Aflao police station praising the Police for making progress.

Denu residents were incensed after the remand prisoners on suspicion of robbery broke jail on March 13 Friday dawn.

The police released pictures of the fugitives and pleaded for public cooperation to help apprehend the escapees.

Two of the escapees Albert Obina, 21 and Tobe Chukwu Asadu, 20 are Nigerians. The others were Stanley Wada, alias Kadee, 30; Linus Ashietey, 31; Kwaku Azasu, alias Voyo, 24.

Albert Obina and Asadu

The rest who are said to be involved in minor crimes are Edem Gomala, 25, and George Dabla aka Black Jesus, 24.

The criminals are alleged to have managed to overpower the two policemen on duty and escaped with two AK 47 assault rifles and some rounds of cartridges from the police armoury.

Six other suspects who were part of the pack were, however, overpowered by the police and are still in cells. None of the police officers sustained injuries.

The resident took to the streets almost immediately demanding the police do everything possible to re-arrest the suspects.

Many residents feared they could suffer revenge attacks from the jail breakers. In a reaction, the police administration interdicted two personnel.

The police are said to have intensified haunt for the other four following today’s arrest.