Jubilee House Soldiers involved in armed robbery named
The Herald has revealed the identities and roles of the four soldiers, an immigration officer, and private security personnel involved in an armed robbery at Akyem Akanteng in the Eastern Region, causing embarrassment to the Office of the President, Jubilee House, Accra. The offenders are currently in police custody after being remanded by the Koforidua Circuit Court B. Notably, the Ministry of the Interior has distanced itself from the implicated immigration officer, pledging to investigate the matter.
Initially, the names of the culprits were undisclosed, with only the victim, Samuel Ofori, a 55-year-old cocoa purchasing clerk, identified. However, The Herald has obtained the names, which include Sergeant Mensah Dominic (41 years) and Lance Corporal Tetteh Wayo (43 years), both stationed at the Jubilee House. Other involved individuals are Lance Corporal Nyarko Bernard (28 years) stationed at ABF at Tamale Command Unit and Private Eric Amin (23 years) stationed at 11 Mechanized Infantry Battalion – Accra, presently on leave. Lance Corporal Richard Okyere (27 years) and Immigration Officer Kelvin Marfo (28 years), stationed at the Ministry of Interior and 5th Hour Mining Company, respectively, were also part of the incident.