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According to mynewsgh.com that first reported the story, the two men were recruited by Captain Koda, a top security aide of President Nana Akufo-Addo.

They were arrested in connection with series of robberies at Legon last Sunday night in which they allegedly robbed and raped their victims, including a 75 year old woman, according to the police.

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Issah Muniru, one of the robbers had a Flagstaff House Identification Number FSH/TEMP/18/134 and is stationed with the operations team, mynewsgh reports.