Suspected thieves at the police station in Mingkaman, Awerial County. [Photo: Radio Tamazuj]

Awerial police arrest 4 suspected thieves

Police in Awerial County of Lakes State has arrested four suspects for stealing about SSP 700,000 and two mobile phones from an Ethiopian trader at the Mingkaman on Monday.

Police in Awerial County of Lakes State has arrested four suspects for stealing about SSP 700,000 and two mobile phones from an Ethiopian trader at the Mingkaman on Monday.

“That incident happened and we have arrested four suspects in connection to the stealing of 700,000 SSP and 2 phones,” Awerial Police Inspector Bol Tier told Radio Tamazuj. “It is the report of money stolen from an Ethiopian trader is what came to me and I have arrested four 4 suspects.

Tier added that they recovered SSP 427,000 from the suspects who are young people. 

“These people are detained in prison and they are asked to bring back the remaining balance from stolen 700,000 SSP,” he added.