Two Nigerians arrested for armed robbery near Ghana President’s home (photo)

Two Nigerians based in Ghana have been arrested for a broad daylight robbery that occurred yesterday afternoon.

The two suspected robbers reportedly deflated the tyres of their victim at the Flagstaff House traffic light and snatched GH¢6,000 (N428,000) he had withdrawn from a bank at Osu.

Ghana police identified the two suspects as Ndubueze Odoemenam and Chiokoko Amadie, pictured above, and say they trailed their victim from a bank in Osu.

According to 3news.com,  the victim had stopped at the traffic light at Flagstaff House but suddenly realised that he had a flat tyre when the green light came on. The victim, the police said, pulled over to the side to check what happened.

Just as the victim got down to check the fault, two guys on a motorbike zoomed past him and snatched the money he had withdrawn together with the envelope.

ACP Frimpong said another motor bike rider pursued the robbers and hit the one riding the bike with his helmet leading to an accident at 37 Military Hospital.

The accident reportedly caused the money to spread on the road attracting commuters, some of whom began to mete instance justice on the three riders. They were, however, saved by ASP Nanka Bruce, who was returning from a duty point.

GH¢5,250 (N374,000) out of the GH¢6,000 (N428,000) belonging to the victim was also retrieved.

How the two men operated:

Preliminary police investigations revealed that the robbers attached nails to bathroom sandals ostensibly to deflate the tyres of their victim.

The police said after picking their target, the robbers either placed their weapon under his car tyre, usually one of the back ones where he or she had parked. The police said the robbers sometimes follow their victims and place the weapon even in traffic.

ASP George Obeng of the Cantonment MTTD was a victim last week. His incident occurred at the Police Hospital after withdrawing GH¢1,500 from a bank in Osu meant for his ward’s school fees.

Inspector Obeng said he noticed after taking off that he had flat tyre and packed at the Police Hospital to check. Just then one of the robbers snatched the money he had placed near the gear lever and covered with his official cap.

He said the robber jumped on a motorbike ridden by another person and sped off.

Accra Regional Police Public Relations Officer ASP Effia Tenge urged the public to take notice of the new trend of crime and be vigilant.

The two Nigerian men are to be put before court on Thursday, June 15 (today) charged with four counts of conspiracy to commit crime.