The Consular General and Head of Mission of Estonia to Ghana, Nabil Makram Basbous, has been rescued by the Special Weapons and Ammunition Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Accra Regional Police Command.
The 61-year-old diplomat was kidnapped by Nigerians while embarking on a health walk within his neighbourhood at Wangara in Labone, Accra.
He was kept hostage in a house at Lashibi, a suburb of Tema.
The kidnappers were reportedly awaiting a ransom when police stormed the house.
A search conducted in the house revealed Hyundai Elantra No. GE 8922 – 17.
The car is believed to have been used in the kidnapping and was parked in the compound.
Police reportedly found a pistol loaded with five rounds 7.65mm ammunition in the car.
Further search accordingly led to the discovery of a Honda motorbike with registration number M-19-GR 507, and one pistol.
The suspects are currently at large according to the police.
Information gathered by DGN Online indicates that police picked up intelligence about some Nigerians with suspicious characters.
The Nigerians reportedly stay home all day but go out only at night.
Yesterday April 18, 2019 around 8:00pm, police followed up on the intelligence and located the house at Vivian Farm, Lashibi in Tema.
Efforts to enter the house was met with resistance from the occupants but police insisted and in the process three occupants scaled over a fence wall at the back and escaped.
While police were conducting a search at the scene, the Consular General and Head of Mission of Estonia to Ghana came out from one of the rooms in the house.
He explained that on April 18, 2019 at about 7:00 pm, he went out for a walk within his neighbourhood.
About 10 minutes into the walk, a white Hyundai Elantra private car pulled up in front of him.
An occupant in the car came out, pulled a pistol and ordered him to enter the car or risk being shot if he resists.
Out of fear, he said, he entered the car and was driven away, with the kidnappers pointing a pistol and an axe at him.
Source: Daily Guide
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Ei, is the fake Elder Ofosu Ampofo doing these with the so-called Nigerians? Why can't we FLUSH these WICKED & EVIL Nigerians out of Ghana? They are causing more problems than helping us!
LOOK THIS IS UNPROFESSIONAL WORK OF OUR POLICE FORCE- IN FACT NO PARKING IS MORE IMPORTANT TO THE GHANA POLICE THAN PROTECTING PROPERTIES AND THE GHANAIAN CITIZENS.EVEN OUR VILLAGE VOLUNTIERS ARE MORE SKILLFUL, EXPERIENCED,PATROTIC, HAVE NATURAL TACTICS AND TRUSTWORTHY;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;BUCK UP AND LIVE UP TO YOUR NAME SWAT-SALUTE
AS CITIZENS WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY. WE NEED TO MONITOR OUR NEIGHBORS ACTIVITIES AND REPORT WHEN NECESSARY. THE COUNTRY IS OURS AND NEED NOT TO ALLOW ANYONE TO DESTROY IT FOR US. THE POLICE MUST SIT UP!
PEACE FM PLEASE WHY DIDN,T YOU PUT NIGERIANS KIDNAPPERS ON TOP OF THE STORY ,, WHY WHY .. GHANAIANS HEED TO SEE THAT TO BE CAREFUL FROM THIS WICKED NIGERIANS .. WE WILL NOT ALLOW THIS TO CONTINUE TO HAPPEN
GHANAIAN WE HAVE TO WAKE UP AND FIGHT SO SO HARD AGAINST THIS THINGS NIGERIANS ARE DOING IN OUR COUNTRY
Nigerians has destroyed their country and their name so they want to bring it to Ghana and destroy us too .. We will never accept this in our country Ghana
Ghana must wake up Seriously to this kidnapping menace. It is becoming one too many. My worry is How Can our police leave unattended all 'the walls' of a House That has resisted police entry. Couldnt the police call for re.enforcement to cordon off the House before entry ? Was it not dangerous enough for any House to resist police entry ? One day in polce training Should make Know You cannot take for granted, any facility, ( or occupants of 'such' facility), That resistS police entry. Time is up for our police, and for our entire 'security apparatus, to 'sharpen their skills' for 'real business'. Mr IGP and Co. more grace.The helipcoters,the pickups and the saloon cars must 'deliver'. They are not meant for 'markets, Nor picking up of children from schools
IN FACT THIS NIGERIANS IN OUR COUNTRY IS CAUSING A LOT OF TROUBLES FOR US .. WHAT THEY NEED TO BE DEPORTED .. ALL OF THEM