• An intelligence-led operation through the night of 7th September till the dawn of 8th September, 2022 led to their arrest
The Ghana Police Service has revealed the identities of the five Chinese who were arrested in connection with the missing excavators at Ellembelle in the Western Region.
The two excavators which got missing after being left in the care of two officers from the Ellembelle Police Command as per the DCE’s claims has sparked controversy since.
The District Chief Executive, Kwasi Bonzo who left the excavators in the care of the two police officers was arrested after the police denied knowledge of the said excavators.
Following the arrest of the DCE who intercepted the transportation of one of the machines after a tip off was given, an operation was carried out between Wednesday night and Thursday dawn where five Chinese were arrested.
Their identities have been revealed by the police in a statement below:
“As part of an ongoing investigation into the Ellembelle excavators, the Police have arrested five Chinese suspects for their involvement in the case.
“An intelligence-led operation through the night of 7th September till the dawn of 8th September, 2022 led to the arrest of Shi zhong Qix, Wei Lin Xi, Huang Qian Xi, Li Jian Wen and Huang Qian Sheng, at their hideout at Asiama, in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region.
“The Ghana Immigration Service has been contacted for details of their immigration status and their Ghanaian sponsors to assist with the investigation.
“As the investigation continues, we would like to assure the public that all other accomplices, both Ghanaian and foreigners will be arrested and brought to face justice.
“Meanwhile the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ellembelle, Mr. Kwasi Bonzo has been granted police inquiry bail.
“We would like to commend the Regional and all the teams involved in the operations for their continuous selflessness and patriotism.”
Credit to Source: Onuaonline
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