A man, who allegedly stabbed a policeman after he had robbed a woman, at Ashaley Botwe, in Accra, is assisting the police in investigation.
Francis Addo, suspect, could not get away with the GH¢2,400.00 and iPhone 14 pro max he allegedly robbed Lovia Narh of.
Addo, however, inflicted knife wounds on General Constable Foster Alipoe Ablerh, who pursued and arrested him.
A police brief said,last Monday at about 9am, General Constable Ablerh of Accra Regional Police Command with a deep cut in his left palm, assist
ed by victim,Lovia Narh, a resident of Obundankadi, Ashaley Botwe, arrested the suspect and handed him over to the police at the Lakeside Community 8.
The source indicated that Narh suffered bruises on both knees and complained of headache.
The police said Narh reported that Addo, who was riding a motorcycle,attacked her with a knife at Obundankadi, Ashaley Botwe, assaulted and robbed her of GH¢2,400.00, and an iPhone 14 pro max valued at GH¢18,000.00 whilst on her way to the market.
The brief said General Constable Ablerh, who also lived in the neighborhood, heard of the robbery attack, chased the suspect with his personal motorcycle and intercepted him at Nmai Dzorn.
The suspect allegedly slashed the policeman’s left palm with a knife, when he (policeman) attempted to grab him (suspect).
The brief said Addo was overpowered by General Constable Ablerh.
The brief indicated that General Constable Ablerh and and Narh were issued with police medical forms to attend hospital.
The police have seized two knives and a blue royal motorcycle used by suspect in committing the crime. —GNA
