Two suspects including a minor have been arrested in connection with an alleged robbery and murder of a student at Benebene near Fiankoma in the Ashanti Region.
The suspect, Eric Annig, and the minor after robbing the victim, Osei Mensah Daniel, who is a third-year student of Tweneboa Kodua Senior High School proceeded to bury him on a cocoa farm near Benebene.
Following their arrest, the suspect together with his minor accomplice led the Police to the scene where the body of the deceased was found.
The body was removed and deposited at the St Peter’s Catholic Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.
“Suspect Eric Anning who had sustained a deep cut on his right hand during the robbery was taken to the hospital for medical attention.
“Meanwhile, the suspect and his minor accomplice will be put before court on August 9, 2022,” it said in a statement by the Director of Public Affair, Chief Superintendent of Police Grace Ansah-Akrofi.
The Police commended the people of Fiankoma for their support and urged other communities to continue supporting the Police to ensure the safety of everyone.
