Five arrested over alleged unlawful detention and extortion in Tamale

Police in the Northern Region capital, Tamale, have arrested five men accused of unlawfully detaining a man, seizing his property, and demanding money in exchange.

A statement issued by the police said the Northern Regional Special Operations Team, known as Red Maria, made the arrests following a complaint from the alleged victim, who said the incident began in the Aboabo community of Tamale and extended to Kalpohin.

Acting on the report, the Red Maria team tracked and arrested the five suspects.