Police arrest two in Akim Oda for attempt to sell 16-year-old boy

Two persons who attempted to kidnap and sell a 16-year-old boy, resident in Ashaiman, have been arrested by Police in Akim Oda.

The police were informed of the intended transaction by the Unit Committee Chairman for the Akyem Etwereso Electoral Area, Kofi Appiah.

The victim has been identified as Festus Amoako, the nephew of one of the suspects, whose identities have been provided as 24-year-old Kwaku Asare and 28-year-old Kwame Asante.

It is alleged that Kwaku Asare managed to lure the victim, his nephew, to Oda under false assurances of helping him secure a lucrative job.

The Assemblyman posed as an agent who wanted to buy the victim for GHS800,000.

It was while the suspects were waiting for the victim to arrive at the Oda bus terminal that the police swooped in on them, arrested and subsequently detained them.

Information from the PRO of the Eastern Regional Police, as reported by Accra-based Citi News indicates the suspects have confessed to the crime and will consequently be arraigned upon the completion of investigation.

They have since been charged with conspiracy to commit crime to wit attempted human trafficking and human trafficking.

“On 7th December, at about 3:30pm, one Kofi Appiah, a unit committee chairman reported to the police about a plan by suspects Kwaku Asare, aged 24, and his friend Kwame Asante, 28, to sell Kwaku Asare’s nephew, Festus Amoako, 16 years. According to him, the two approached him through one person that they wanted to sell Festus Amoako. He feigned interest and in the process, they bargained for an amount of GH¢800,000. While the suspects were at the Oda lorry park waiting for the victim to arrive, the police swoop in on them and arrested them. They are currently in police custody assisting in investigations. When that investigation is concluded, the two suspects are going to be arraigned.”