Eight suspects, including three Nigerians and five Ghanaians have been arrested by the Ghanaian security agencies for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of two Canadian ladies.
The victims, Lauren Patricia Catherine Tilley and Bailey Jordan Chitly were rescued by Ghanaian security operatives, in Sawaba, a Kumasi suburb.
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at a news briefing at Accra announced that eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime.
Nkrumah, while giving a brief account of the rescue operation, revealed that one of the Nigerians was believed to be the leader of the gang. He added that other investigations and possible arrests were still ongoing.
The Minister expressed appreciation to the combined team of Ghana security agencies for their efforts in rescuing the ladies.
