Police Arrest suspect in robbery at Juaso forestry office

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect, Prince Agyapong, in connection with a robbery incident at the Juaso District Forestry Services Division on Monday, 1st December 2025.

According to preliminary investigations, a group of about thirty men armed with knives and other weapons, and allegedly led by the suspect, attacked the Forestry premises while the Forestry Rapid Response Team was out on monitoring duties. The group reportedly forced staff members to hand over their mobile phones, broke into several offices, and made away with two chainsaw machines, a tricycle, two KIA trucks, and GH₵9,000 belonging to a staff member.

Police quickly pursued the suspects, resulting in the arrest of Prince Agyapong. The two stolen KIA trucks were recovered and transported to the Juaso District Police Headquarters for further investigations, while the remaining suspects escaped.

The arrested suspect was arraigned before the Agogo District Court on a provisional charge of robbery and has been remanded into police custody to reappear on 15th December 2025.

Police investigations continue as efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining suspects and recover the rest of the stolen items.