Police Arrest Culprits Of Bortianor Mob Attack

The Krokrobite District Command of Ghana Police Service, have arrested seven people in connection with a mob attack on the Bortianor Chief’s Palace leading to the stealing and destruction of property.

According to a police source the culprits are: Tei Ofoli Quarcoo, alias Red; Ring Leader, Alex Armah, alias Shark; Tetteh Ojuku, Asare Beli; Kwao Opolo, Tunde, and Fiifi Atoope.

They have been provisionally charged for stealing of the Bortianor Stool and attack of palace and elders.

Two victims of the mob attack appealed to the Inspector General of Police for justice.

Joseph Tetteh Amui, 38 and Peter Adama Armah, 29, who carried their injured pictures to Ghana News Agency in Accra, said they were attacked on December 29, 2015 in their home by a mob numbering about 50 who inflicted cutlass wounds on them and molested their family members.

They said their offence was to report to the police about a mob attack on the Bortianor Chief’s palace, who vandalised property.