Mask-wearing armed robbers who attacked a VIP bus and robbed passengers of their monies and other belongings pleaded with the victims to pray for them.
According to sources, the armed robbers noted that they were not happy committing the crime, however, the system leaves them with no other option.
The VIP bus with registration number, GT 5795-16, was traveling from Takoradi in the Western Region to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region when the five bandits attacked it.
One of the passengers of the bus, who identified herself as Ekua, revealed that the vehicle moved from the Abenbebon Station in Apremdo, Takoradi at around 10:30 pm on Sunday.
Ekua speaking to local media said: “At around 3:30 am on Monday, February 21, 2022, about five armed robbers with rifles and other weapons attacked us and made away with our monies and other belongings. All of them were wearing masks”.
Interestingly, the robbers, after collecting the victims’ belongings, asked them to pray for them because the hardship in the system pushed them into the criminal activity.
“After the robbery, they asked us to pray for them because it was not their will to stop vehicles on the highway and rob passengers of their belongings, but, the system has compelled them to do so”.
Ekua
Another victim, who claimed to be a driver, and was going to buy an engine for his vehicle, averred that he lost GH¢8,500 to the gang.
The victim detailing what happened said: “I’m a driver, and I was going to buy an engine for my vehicle at Kumasi. My Mobile Money phone was last week stolen by another set of armed robbers at Kintampo, so, I decided to carry the money in my bag. But unfortunately, I have been robbed again”.
The driver of the VIP bus, who identified himself as Agya Owusu, narrated to local media how the situation became unavoidable although a fellow driver signaled him about the danger ahead.
Detailing what happened, Mr. Owusu said: “When I got to Fomena, I saw a driver alerting me with his light that there was danger on the road. I became confused and stopped the vehicle for about five minutes. I realized no vehicle was coming again, so I decided to continue my journey”.
Further speaking on the issue, Mr. Owusu detailed that it wasn’t long after he decided to move his car that he realized they were in trouble. However, he couldn’t salvage the issue because they were already close.
“When I moved forward for some minutes, I saw a Sprinter bus on the road with passengers lying on the ground. This is where I realized armed robbers were on the road. There was nothing I could do again because they were very close. They attacked us and took all our monies. They took my GH¢3,400”.
VIP Bus Driver
The victims have reportedly lodged an official complaint with Anwiankwanta Police Station, according to reports.
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