Two escapees re-arrested

The re-arrested suspects were identified by the police as Kofi Agyare, aka Bongo, and Iddrisu Yahaya, alias K2.

After their escape, the District Police Commander issued a 10-day ultimatum to the two police officers who were on duty when the action took place to produce the escapees.

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The police command in Offinso mounted a search for the six suspects. Five of them were standing trial for stealing while the other one, Akwasi Grumah was standing trial for committing murder. He said all the escapees had been brought from the Kumasi Central Prisons to be put before a court.

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According to the Daily Graphic, the Offinso District Police Commander, Superintendent of Police Michael Boateng, said they arrested the two at a village close to the Abofuor Forest after a tip-off from residents in the area.

Meanwhile, the district police commander stated that they are still searching for the other four escapees. He gave their names as Kwame Frimpong, aka Rambo; Pasoley Mahmoud, Baba Evans and Akwasi Grumah.