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Police arrest 13 'fake security officers'

They were posing as state security personnel and terrorizing unsuspecting travelers.

13 'fake security officers' arrested

The suspects included two women and 11 men, with ages ranging from 19 to 50.

The Monday dawn operation was led by the Deputy Regional Commander ACP Doku who reports: “We’ve picked up intelligence that, some suspected criminals have invaded the area, so we sent a team led my deputy and supported by the crime officer to swoop the place.”

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Briefing the media on Tuesday, the Regional Police Commander, ACP Nana Asomah Hinneh said sharp devices such as knives, scissors were found on the suspects, who are going to be screened and, if culpable, prosecuted.

In order to make the area around the country’s eastern frontiers safe again, the commander hinted of similar operations to be conducted, also in other parts of the region.

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