"Terrorists activities" on the increase in Kumasi

Residents of Kumasi, Ghana's second largest city, are worried over the resurgence of what amounts to terrorist activities being perpetrated by a network of a youth gang called Al-Queeda/Taleban network.

The modus operandi of the gang involves the forceful seizure of mobile phones, monies and other valuable items from their owners and threats on the lives of those dare challenge them. "The Chronicle" has gathered that a number of people have sustained severe injuries at the hands of these gangs through the attacks.

Painstaking findings by "Chronicle" have established that people involved in the violent activities of the network are aged between 16 and 30 years. The group had a field day in carrying out their dreadful activities until recently when the police became aware of them.

In the past two weeks the police have mounted a sustained hunt for the members of the gang. Their efforts yielded positive results, according to the PRO of the Regional Police Headquarters, Gideon Boateng, who confirmed the massive trial of the gang by the police.

He said a suspected member of the gang, Fuseini Gazali, alias Mambo, was arrested on 5 August by patrol personnel from the narcotics Unit at Tinka near Alabar, a suburb of Kumasi. Mambo who had a German made pistol in his possession is in police custody pending further investigations.

Boateng assured the public that the police would do everything to nip the activities of the group in the bud.