Four robbers grabbed * In separate incidents

Page 3: Daily Graphic, January 2, 2010.
Story: Albert K. Salia
FOUR young men, who took part in two separate robbery incidents on December 29 and 30, 2009, have been arrested by the police.
One of them, Randy Naab, 21, single-handedly attacked and robbed the D’Angello Boutique on December 30, 2009, while the remaining, Jonathan Yartey, alias Paa Joe, Enoch Okpoti Ashong and Masawudu Awudu attempted to snatch a taxi.
The timely arrival of the police on the scene, however, averted the robbery.
The police were able to retrieve 17 jeans trousers, nine T-shirts, GH¢100 and two mobile phones from Randy Naab.
The Osu District Police Commander, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr Peter Yembilla, told newsmen that about 2:30 p.m. on December 30, 2009, Randy entered the D’Angello Boutique at Osu on the pretext of buying some jeans trousers.
He said the suspect sought to know the prices of the trousers from the sales girl on duty.
According to him, just when the lady got closer to him, Randy pulled a pistol at her and took her to a storeroom, bound and gagged her with a cellotape.
Mr Yembilla said Randy then allegedly pulled the trousers of the sales girl down, lifted her blouse and sucked her breasts after she had pleaded that the suspect should not rape her.
The District Commander said the suspect then picked up 17 jeans trousers, nine T-shirts, two mobile phones and GH¢100 from the boutique and left.
Mr Yembilla said the sales girl struggled to the entrance of the boutique where a passer-by assisted her in removing the cellotape on her mouth and untying her hands and legs.
He said after giving the alarm, the suspect was seen 50 metres away from the boutique selling the items and was subsequently arrested.
He said the suspect led the police to a makeshift apartment near the La Lagoon on the Teshie Road, where idols and other accoutrements such as five machetes were retrieved.
With regard to the attempted car snatching incident, the La District Police Commander, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr Yao Tettegah, said a patrol team overheard screaming of someone for a help, and drove to the area.
He said the police saw Enoch struggling with the taxi driver, but allegedly took to his heels on seeing the police.
He said the police pursued Enoch amidst firing of warning shots, attracting other patrol teams to the area.
Mr Tettegah said after Enoch was arrested, he mentioned Paa Joe and Awudu as his accomplices, leading to their arrest.