State Transport bus attacked

Five masked armed robbers attacked a Bawku-bound Vanef STC bus between Wulugu and Karimenga in the Northern Region and robbed nine passengers of various sums of money.

According to the victims, the robbers who were wielding pistols and shot-guns, blocked the road with a big tree and branches. Mr Isaac Appiah, the driver of the bus said that the robbers ordered the passengers to get down at their road block at about 12 midnight after which they searched them (passengers) and took away their moneys.

The victims are Jerry Asamani, of Wa, $1,100, Madam Issah, Nima ?700,000 and CFA 20,000, Mohammed Seidu, Tamale ?25 million, Maame Kayeba, Tamale ?500,000, Asana Dunaton, Ghana Education Service, Bawku, ?650,000 and Amina Musah, Nima, ?300,000.

The rest are Awudu Seidu, Accra, ?125,000, Helena Aduom, Prison Headquarters, Accra, ?200,000 and David James Abanga, National Youth Council, Bolga, ?500,000 and a One-Touch phone number 020-00154119.

The Bolgatanga District Police Commander, Superintendent Emmanuel Amamoo, confirmed the story when contacted.

Meanwhile, no arrests have been made and the case has been referred to the Regional CID for further investigation.

It is recalled that a similar incident occurred at the same place two months ago when a Bawku-bound bus was attacked and the passengers robbed.