The Ghana Police Service has announced that two armed robbers who were arrested by the police in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each for robbery on Thursday.

The two, Emeka Opara and Samuel Kalo, were arrested on May 30, 2022, following their attack on a victim at ECOBANK, Abrepo Junction, where they succeeded in bolting with a bag containing an amount of GH₵ 30,000.

The Police were able to retrieve the GH₵30,000 and successfully prosecute them.

The two convicted criminals are no longer suspects because their faces have been displayed in line with the Ghana Police Service new standard operating procedure.

“Because the two have been duly convicted and are no longer suspects, we have displayed their images in line with our new standard operating procedure.

The Police also urged the Public “any member of the public who can recognize any of them in connection with other crimes, should kindly contact the nearest police station for further action.”

They assured the public that it will continue to fight crime and bring criminals to book.