Two arrested for robbing KNUST student

Kumasi, Oct. 22, GNA – Two suspected members of a robbery gang that had been operating within the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science of Technology (KNUST) are now in the firm grip of the law.      Kwadwo Antonie, 21, and Edward Ayigwenam, 20, are being held by the police in Kumasi.      They were arrested by a patrol team after they had attacked and robbed a Level 300 Communications and Design student of his Dell laptop computer and modem.      Corporal Godwin Ahianyo of the Ashanti Regional Police Public Affairs Unit told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that, the alleged crime was committed on Monday, October 15, at about 2330 hours.      The victim was returning to his hostel at Ayigya and on reaching Bomso, the suspects, who had laid ambush, emerged from their hideouts, wrestled him to the ground and forcibly took away the computer and accessories.      He raised the alarm and a police patrol team that arrived at the scene managed to seize the suspects before they could flee.      A sharp knife and a dog chain were retrieved from them.      Corporal Ahianyo said the two had already confessed to the crime and the stolen items recovered.      They would be arraigned as soon as the police completed their investigations.     GNA... Read Full Story