From Moses Dotsey Aklorbortu, Sekondi
The long arm of the law has caught up with a policeman who deserted his post in Accra over his involvement in a stealing case to mastermind another robbery at Sefwi Dwinase in the Western Region.
L/Cpl. Dan Fianu, dressed in police uniform, was nabbed when he mounted guard at the entrance of the Okyereso Nyame Cold Store at Sefwi Dwinase while his two accomplices went into the store to execute their plan.
According to the Western Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Olivia Adiku, a passer-by saw the suspects and raised an alarm.
The informant, who said she was surprised to see the office opened at that time of the night, shouted for help in order to get Fianu and his accomplices arrested.
As Fianu attempted to get the two others out of the cold store, people responded to the shouts for help and Fianu was given a hot chase, thereby diverting attention and enabling the two to escape.
She said Fianu was then apprehended and sent to the police in his uniform and was identified as the wanted officer of the Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) attached to the Police Headquarters in Accra.
The police said Fianu was involved in a stealing case in Accra while on duty and had deserted his post at the headquarters after the theft was discovered.
Fianu was said to have told his counterparts at the station that he was in the region to seek spiritual help for his problems.
After deserting his post, he was said to have bolted with some police accoutrements, which he allegedly used for his self-styled policing.
He was arraigned and remanded in police custody.
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