By Joyce Danso
Accra, Jan. 11, GNA- The Nsawam District Police Command has arrested five persons for allegedly kidnapping two men.
The suspects are Suleman Salifu, 24, Godfred Owusu, 26, Antwi Bismark, 27, Anas Salis, 38, and Gyamfi Isaac, 33.
They were arrested with assistance from the Suhum Police.
A Police brief said the suspects demanded a ransom of GHC400,000 from the families of the victims, Seidu Sambiane, 28, and Ibrahim Alhassan, 42, who have since been rescued.
The brief stated that on January 10, 2026, at about 1520 hours, the Nsawam District Police Command received information that two men travelling from Accra to Anyinam had been kidnapped and taken to an unknown location.
It said the kidnappers asked the victims’ families to deposit GHC5,000 as part of the ransom.
Acting on intelligence, the suspects were lured to a joint near the Suhum roundabout where they were arrested.
A search conducted in their unregistered Acura 4×4 vehicle revealed an unspecified amount of forged currency notes in GHC100 and GHC200 denominations, specimen paper cut into currency sizes, cash of GHC4,600, a foreign pistol, a sharp cutlass, talismans, amulets and five mobile phones.
The suspects are currently in custody assisting with investigations.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey