Udoetuk wills swerves crowd second time 201901 cid picks up 3 suspects over murder of ghana water. According to mr rawlings, the robberies could be a politically motivated move to get some people out of the way. Wanted nigerian armed robber arrested by police in ghana. February 1993 following conviction for armed robbery. Jan 21, 2018 a manhunt has been launched in ghana for 6 armed robbers who were freed by their colleagues, who stormed kwabenya district police headquarters in the early hours of sunday. Although several studies have examined crime through the lenses of routine activities theory, none such studies have been dedicated to the study of residential armed robbery in ghana. Despite the significance of armed robbery in the criminal justice system, the media and in the public mind there has been little systematic research or writing on the subject beyond the popular accounts. They focus specifically on robbery and murder cases as recorded by the ghana police service.
Piracy and armed robbery in the gulf of guinea region is an established criminal activity and is of serious concern to the maritime sector. December 27, 2017 two ghana churches attacked by armed robbers suspects made away with cash, phones, tablets, and laptops. Attackers in the gulf of guinea region are flexible in their operations so it is difficult to predict a precise area where a. Security sector reform in ghana bicc bonn international. Armed robbery is a theft that is combined with use of force and the presence, pretense, or use of a weapon. One unpleasant observation in ghana today is that hardly a day passes without a report of armed robbery in the country. Mar 14, 2018 kess billions, a 29yearold nigerian and a leader of a vicious robbery gang who had been terrorizing the residents of accra, ghana for a long time has been arrested by the ghanaian police after being placed on a wanted list. Records by the ghana police service reveal that the ratio of security officials to. Armed robbery and social vices in ghana the product output. Former president rawlings fears the recent surge in armed robbery in country may not be mere robberies. These two phenomena have a global impact on maritime trade and.
Application of routine activities theory to the study of. A taxi, with registration number gx 9514, which the suspects used for. Recently, the ghana police service arrested two suspected armed robbers who were picked up on their way back from a raid. A taxi, with registration number gx 9514, which the suspects used for the operation has also. The robbers who were shooting indiscriminately bolted away with mobile phones, cash and other valuables. This report, small arms control in ghana, nigeria, and senegal, is the second in a series of assessments published by international alert in english and french to support the exchange of knowledge and information about salw controls in west africa. A fivemember armed robbery gang has been busted by the accra regional police command following a series of attacks they launched on residents of five communities in accra and its environs the suspects, described by the police as hardened criminals, are said to have terrorised residents of east legon, adjirigano, trasaaco, ogbojo and madina in accra. Ghana is one of the leading police contributing countries pcc in the world.
Mar 03, 2018 ghana recorded close to 80 cases of armed robbery attacks in january 2018 alone as compared to 60 cases in 2017. One of the suspects, 24yearold, mohammed iddrisu ziblim, was arrested on his way back from a robbery operation in accra. Folks, armed robbery in ghana has been a major problem over the years. In both the usa and the uk there remains a large gap in the literature on the subject, which thi. Coronavirus disease covid19 get the latest live updates about the coronavirus pandemic. Armed robbers attack german restaurant in tema ghana. The techniques involved in robbery, whether armed or unarmed. A mobile app to combat armed robbery in ghana africa. Policeman, three others arrested for armed robbery. The tema regional police command says a burkinabe has been shot in an armed robbery attack in tema. Maritime piracy and armed robbery against ship are one of the contemporary challenges of the maritime industry. According to a graphic online report, shared on the. The last executions in ghana, of 12 prisoners convicted of armed robbery or murder, were carried out on 17 july 1993.
A greek national who was at the scene said in her police report that. Guidelines for owners, operators and masters for protection. Considered a baby clamoured for and brought forth by the former president, h. Three nigerians alleged to be involved in various forms of robbery have been arrested by the tesano police in accra.
Estimated price of locally manufactured guns in ghana as of may, 2003 table 2. Policeman, three others arrested for armed robbery graphic. Armed robbery according to the criminal code of ghana sec 150 is defined as a person who steals a thing is guilty of robbery if in and for the purpose of stealing the thing, he uses any force. Armed robbers storm police station in ghana, free 6 inmates. Kess billions, a 29yearold suspected leader of a vicious robbery gang who had been terrorizing the residents of accra, ghana for a long time has been arrested by the ghanaian police after being placed on a wanted l. It is worth noting that the service has four hundred. Heads of security sector institutions ssi of the gambia have paid study tour to the ghana police service, to have firsthand information about the operations and administration of policing in ghana. Sep 25, 2017 politicians are behind robbery in ghana armed robber confesses. Sep 03, 2014 a fivemember armed robbery gang has been busted by the accra regional police command following a series of attacks they launched on residents of five communities in accra and its environs. According to common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear. Ghana armed robbery news today ghana armed robbery.
Jun 05, 2017 armed robbers in a taxi attacked the german restaurant at community 11 in tema made up of the guests who comprise mainly of the expatriate community. I would say that most armed robberies are committed because the person is desperate for money. Jan 31, 2018 three nigerians alleged to be involved in various forms of robbery have been arrested by the tesano police in accra. Ghana recorded close to 80 cases of armed robbery attacks in january 2018 alone as compared to 60 cases in 2017. Amnesty international is concerned that these sentences could be carried out.
Nov 06, 2017 this study utilized routine activities theory to explain deterrent and motivating factors associated with residential armed robbery in ghana. Armed robbery and social vices in ghana the product output of ghanas educational system in uncategorized on february 11, 2011 at 4. Five suspected armed robbers were gunned down during a crossfire with the police at accra at the end of the motorway toll booth, yesterday dawn. Even though the call by the president for communities to be vigilant and expose armed criminals in their midst is good. Armed robbers shoot a burkinabe in tema news ghana.
The unfortunate development is fast eroding the image of ghana as the safest and most peaceful country in subsaharan region. An analyses sic of the broad crime trends in ghana. This section traces the mode and patterns of robbery in ghana from the precolonial period. This blunt statement by the president is an indication of how serious armed robbery is in ghana today and how the situation is getting out of hand. The ghanaian navy, along with the ghanaian army ga and ghanaian air force ghf, make up the ghanaian armed forces gaf which are controlled by the ghanaian ministry of defence mod. Jerry john rawlings following the shape increases of armed robbery activities few weeks after 31st december, 1981 revolution. A mobile app to combat armed robbery in ghana africa dw. In this research brief, dr tankebe and dr boakye analyse trends in violent crimes in ghana between 2012 and 2018. Security sector reform in ghana introduction and context of reform ghana has come to be considered one of the most successful examples of demilitarization and democratization, and its experiences with security sector reform have often been noted as a hopeful example and an important factor contributing to the establishment of democracy. Otu abstract this present study aligns with the agelong calls for the study of criminal behaviour in. This document, along with all the others in this series, is available for download on our website. In the past, i think most of them were trying to get money for their family, but now i believe the major cause is need of money for drugs.
Even though many of the elements of theft, robbery, and armed robbery overlap, an armed robbery conviction has significantly harsher consequences. Rawlings came to power, over 270 death sentences have been passed of which about 100 are known to have been carried out. No government since independence has succeeded in eradicating it, apparently because it has taken different forms and taken society and the security apparatus by surprise wherever and whenever it occurs. The ghana navy gn is the naval warfare organizational military branch of the ghanaian armed forces gaf. Attackers in the gulf of guinea region are flexible in their operations so it is difficult to predict a precise area where a ship might fall victim to an attack. Three nabbed for robbery in accra ghana homepage, resource. Robbery rate knoema is the most comprehensive source of global decisionmaking data in the world. The anti armed robbery squad of the cidheadquarters was formed in september 1981. This study, therefore, attempts to fill that void by applying routine. Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value by force, threat of force, or by putting the victim in fear. And to add to their woes, the nation has for the past two years been infested with dangerous armed.
Ghana armed robbery news today ghana armed robbery rumors. Since ghanas return to civilian rule under a new constitution in january 1993, there has been a reduction in the use of the death penalty. Now a software company has developed an smstriggered alert system to reduce the number of robberies in. For instance, data from the crime statistics unit of the ghana police service indicate that decades aggregate of armed robbery cases the most feared crime in ghana increased from 45 for the. Armed robbers in a taxi attacked the german restaurant at community 11 in tema made up of the guests who comprise mainly of the expatriate community. It is considered a higher category of offenses relating to thefts and the use of force. Armed robbery in ghanaian cities is on the increase. Reported armed robbery cases in ghana 1999august, 2002 acronyms afl african leadership forum asdr african security dialogue and research ghana cencor centre for conflict resolution ghana dicon defence industries. Our tools allow individuals and organizations to discover, visualize, model, and present their data and the worlds data to facilitate better decisions and better outcomes. The tour, which took place this afternoon involved a delegation led by the gambian national security advisor to the president. This study utilized routine activities theory to explain deterrent and motivating factors associated with residential armed robbery in ghana. A manhunt has been launched in ghana for 6 armed robbers who were freed by their colleagues, who stormed kwabenya district police headquarters in the early hours of sunday. Security sector reform 3 illegal arms and ammunition. Armed robbery 1st edition roger matthews routledge book.
Ghanaians are currently enduring serious social and economic problems. Dec 27, 2017 december 27, 2017 two ghana churches attacked by armed robbers suspects made away with cash, phones, tablets, and laptops. Paris iddrisu was on saturday shot in the right thigh by robbers at community four, tema. Mar 05, 2018 folks, armed robbery in ghana has been a major problem over the years. Gang of 4 rob 4 houses within 1 hour wielding a small black metallic pistol. Armed robbery and armed robbers in contemporary nigeria. The three have been identified as anthony aja tochukwu, 24.
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