Six security men who are alleged to be at the centre of the barbaric treatment meted out to three women for allegedly shoplifting panties at Mr Price Clothing Store, located within the Accra Shopping Mall, have been arrested by the police. The suspects, whose identities are yet to be given, have been charged with assault and are currently in police custody in Accra. Earlier, the Manageress of Mr Price Clothing Store, Ms Roberta Nyametie, was invited for questioning and was, subsequently, released

Three persons, including two ex-policemen, have been sentenced to a total of 105 years’ imprisonment by the Koforidua High Court for robbery. The convicts, Augustine Nti-Peprah and Eric Anto, the ex-policemen, and Anthony Dagadu-Djampo, a plumber, will spend 35 years each behind bars. They pleaded not guilty to two counts of conspiracy and robbery, but the court, presided over by Mr Justice G.B. Suurebareh, found them liable after a full trial. Two others who were also involved in the robbery,