The Ashanti Regional Police Command has revealed that 396 suspect criminals have been arrest following a swoop conducted at various criminal dens.

According to the police, the suspected persons aged between 17 and 55 years were picked up within all the 15 police divisions in the region, between Wednesday 14th September and Monday 20th September 2021.

“The arrested persons were screened and profiled and those found culpable put before the various courts in the Region, some of them were remanded into custody to reappear at a later date, whilst others were granted Court bail to report,” the Police stated in a press release, dated September 28, signed by the PRO of the Command, ASP Godwin Ahianyo.

The Regional Command added that other swoops conducted between Saturday 25th September to Tuesday 28th September 2021 saw the police intercept and impound 796 motorbikes.

The Police stated that some persons were arrested and have been asked to produce the documents covering the motorbikes for inspection and verification.

The documents found to be fake will have the owners prosecuted, they added. This, the Police said, is part of the security agencies resolve to curb violent crimes within the Region.

“The Command would like to use this medium to assure the general public of its continues fight in bringing crimes to its barest minimum and to assuage the fear of the citizenry. All citizens are therefore urged and encouraged to assist the Police by giving credible, reliable, accurate and timeous information that will lead to the arrest of suspected criminals to assist in our endeavor. Contemporary policing is a shared responsibility between the police and the public.”

The Police urged the general public to collaborate with the Service in the fight against this menace which they say is a matter of concern to all and sundry. 

“Anybody with information can reach the Police on telephone numbers, 0299207770, 0299202240 or 191 or MTN and Vodafone toll-free number 18555.”