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Police arrest 4 suspected kidnappers

 The police have arrested four sus­pected kidnappers at their rented res­idence at Ntranoa, near Ankaful, in Cape Coast.

One suspect, who allegedly disguised himself and entered a Mosque has reportedly been killed, while two others, including their supposed leader, believed to be in his 60’s, are, however, on the run.

The police are said to have res­cued some victims, all in their 20’s, and taken them to the hospital, following the Wednesday evening operation.

Information gathered by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) from residents of Ntranoa suggested that the suspected kidnappers lured their victims from Accra and other parts of the country with the promise of job oppor­tunities, and camped them at their fenced apartment for unlawful purposes.

The residents said the apartment belonged to a lecturer at a University.

Some residents told the GNA that they noticed the presence of the suspects, believed to be franco­phone nationals, in the community about two months ago.

However, their decent dispo­sition did not give them away as being involved in any illegal activ­ities, such as trafficking or ritual activities.

Some residents said that on Wednesday afternoon, at about 1pm, one of the victims managed to escape and called for help from the people.

The matter was reported to personnel of the Regional Police Headquarters, whose timely inter­vention saved two of the suspects from being lynched by members of the community.

One of them, who also at­tempted to escape, was reportedly caught and beaten at Atrokwa before he was handed over to the police.

Later in the evening, a female suspect, who identified herself as the cook for the suspects, was also arrested.

The police reportedly retrieved talismans, knives and other imple­ments from the apartment.

The victims were put on a bus with their luggage and mattresses.

The police declined to comment on the issue when contacted by the —GNA.

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