Almost a week after their escape from police cells in Tumu, two suspected armed robbers have been re-arrested.

The arrest follows a collaborative effort between the Upper West police and their colleagues in Burkina Faso.

The two, Abdulai Alhassan and Faisal Mohammed were facing charges of murder and robbery respectively but managed to escape from police custody while on remand.

According to the Deputy Upper West Regional Police Commander, Dr Sayibu Gariba, the two suspects broke the ceiling of the cell and bolted around 5 a.m. last Wednesday.

Their escape was detected during routine checks by the two policemen on duty.

The Upper West police declared a hunt for the suspects.

Dr. Seidu Garibah, explained to  Joy News the circumstances under which the suspects were rearrested.

"We did comb the whole of Northern Region, especially Upper West, Northern and Upper East, we didn't have any feedback.

"So our option was to look into Burkina Faso which is actually very close and we share border with.

"And considering the good relationship between the security services of Ghana and that of Burkina Faso we were able to contact the authorities in Burkina Faso and we were able to track the two.

"With the assistance of the Burkinabe security force we were able to re-arrest them and we have taken them into custody," he narrated.

He said the suspects have been taken back into custody at the Wa cells.