A successful police operation led by ward councillors resulted in the surrender of twenty-nine suspects in Aroma, Central Province.

Central Police Commander, Chief Inspector Laimo Asi said the suspects are from Egala ‘auna village and Maopa villages.

Police say on 3rd September 2023, five men from Maopa village were in the process of robbing a Chinese operated shop at Egala ‘auna village when they were attacked and two were killed on 3rd September 2023.

When Maopa villagers heard of the death of the two men, they mobilized and ransacked the Chinese shop, wounded the Chinese man then burnt down the shop.

Of the five robbers, two were killed, two have surrendered to police while one is still on the run.

PPC Asi said since the deaths last Sunday police units visited the affected community and warned the people not to take the law into their own hands but to bring those suspects involved to police.

“The 27 suspects are from Egala ‘auna who went in a group and fought with the five-armed criminals, and killed two while three escaped,” said PPC Asi.

He added that a shotgun that allegedly used in the robbery was also surrendered to police during the awareness yesterday.

The 29 suspects are now in police custody and had surrendered to police on 6th September 2023.

While the situation as has returned to normalcy, PPC Asi warned locals of Aroma not to take the law into their own hands.