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In a press statement, the Police Command said it has observed that some persons disguise themselves as police officers to rob their victims.
The statement was signed by the PRO of the Central Regional Police, DSP Irene Oppong.
It indicated that uniformed individuals who number about four usually use private saloon cars to trail persons suspected to have huge sums of monies or valuables in their possession.
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They subsequently cross their victims and accuse them of committing a crime, go ahead to handcuff them and drive them away to an unknown location under the pretext of sending them to the Police Station for investigation.
“On their way, they rob their victims of their valuables and push them off the car and then drive off,” the statement said.
The Command subsequently warned the public to be on alert as we approach the Christmas festivities.
“They must report any suspicious activities of any individuals on the stretch,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has confirmed that more than 400 personnel have been deployed to manage Accra’s traffic congestion during the Christmas season.