The Kwabenya District Police has arrested two men for allegedly posing as policemen to extort various sums of money from unsuspecting drivers and motor riders.
Briefing journalists in Accra on Tuesday, the Kwabenya Police Commander, Superintendent of Police Ms Victoria Yamoah, said the two were arrested separately operating at Kwabenya Total and Atomic Junction respectively, all in Accra.
Ms Yamoah said the first suspect, Adu Sarfo was apprehended on June 28, 2016 when he was found by the police at a fuel station in police uniform, during which Sarfo paid compliments to the police.
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According to the police Commander, the police became suspicious after noticing that Sarfo was inappropriately dressed, as he did not have a beret, a line yard, the power of authority badge and the crown. He was later arrested.
The second suspect, Baah, was arrested on July 1, 2016 when he attempted to extort money from some commercial motorbike riders around the Atomic Junction area.
Baah stressed that he got the police uniform from his brother who was a policeman.
The two are in the custody of the Kwabenya police assisting in investigations.