MyNewsGh.com can exclusively report that the two Canadians who were kidnapped last week have been rescued according to a police source in Kumasi.
They were reportedly rescued on Wednesday morning at Sawaba a suburb of Kumasi by a combined team of police SWAT and National Security Operatives our source revealed.
It is gathered that the driver of the vehicle used for the kidnapping who is a mechanic and one other person have since been arrested and are assisting the security agencies to unravel the identities of the others.
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It would be recalled that two Canadians aged 19 and 20 respectively were kidnapped in the Ashanti Regional Capital of Kumasi last week.
The Ghana Police Service in a statement signed by Director of Public Affairs ACP David Klu revealed that the incident happened at Ahodwo, Kumasi Royal Golf Club, at 8.25pm on 4 June 2019.
As a result, Canadian nationals in Ghana have been alerted of violent crimes in the country including armed robbery and kidnapping and urged not to show any signs of wealth.
Our source reveal that the two victims are safe.
A tweet by the Canadian government on Thursday June 6, 2019 and sighted by MyNewsGh.com reads “#Ghana: violent crimes, including armed robbery and kidnapping, may occur. Be aware of your surroundings and avoid walking alone or displaying signs of wealth. Ensure that windows and doors in your residence are secured”
Meanwhile, government has confirmed the rescue of the two kidnapped Canadians. This was contained in a statement signed by minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah.
Read statement below:
RESCUE OF ABDUCTED CANADIANS
National Security Operatives in the early hours of Wednesday 12 June, 2019 completed an operation which successfully rescued the two (2) Canadian women recently abducted in the Ashanti Region.
Details of the operation and ongoing efforts to ensure that similar incidents aresuccessfully resolved will be made available in a subsequent press briefing scheduled for 15:00 hours today.
Government continues to encourage the media and commentators to be circumspect in public commentary on security matters in order not to compromiseother related operations.
Citizens and travellers are once again assured that Ghana remains safe.END
Signed,KOJO OPPONG NKRUMAH (MP)MINISTER
Source:MyNewsGh.com
