Addressing a press conference, the Ashanti regional Police Commander, DCOP Ken Yeboah, said residents in the area accosted the three suspects and handed them over to the police.

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Items retrieved on the suspects included one locally manufactured pistol, two live cartridges, two knives and two tricycle ignition keys.

Others found included 10 tramadol tablets, two containers of eye drops and a plastic container containing a liquid suspected to be acid which they usually use in their operations.

The suspects have since admitted to the offence of armed robbery and have been described by residents as people who have been engaging in criminal activities for some time now.

The suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations, DCOP Yeboah said.