Story: Benjamin Xornam Glover, Bolgatanga
Police Constable Daniel Yeboah on duty with the Rapid Deployment Force in Bawku has been arrested for allegedly stealing an AK 47 rifle belonging to his colleague and selling it to a civilian.
Briefing newsmen at Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent Victor Seth Agbetornyo said Constable Yeboah who graduated from the Pwalugu Police Training School in October last year was with the Rapid Deployment Force on operations in Bawku.
But he allegedly stole the AK 47 rifle together with 30 rounds of ammunition from a colleague, constable Yaw Asamoah and sold it to one Abugre Mamudu alias T.A, Chairman of the Bawku Unity Branch of the GPRTU for GH c 600.00.
He said both Danso and Mamudu have been arrested by the police and place in police custody pending further investigation.
Meanwhile the 25-year-old police constable and a native of Bawku in the Upper East Region, who was arrested with others by the security personnel during the recent unrest in the Bawku Municipality has been granted an unconditional bail.
Bangura Yawusah Musah was among 225 police recruits who graduated from the Pwalugu Police Training School on Friday May 2, 2008 and granted a 14-day pass to enable them travel to their respective hometowns.
According to the police, Bangura left the Training School on Sunday May 4, 2004 after church service and traveled to Bawku.
The police administration said a day after his arrival in Bawku, Bangura who was in mufti was arrested with others for alleged rioting. He together with others was later sent to the Regional Police Headquarters in Bolgatanga for screening.
The sources said Bangura after a thorough screening was granted an unconditional bail.
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