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12 Suspects Arrested in Ashanti Region Robbery Crackdown; Three Linked to Asawase Chief’s Murder
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12 Suspects Arrested in Ashanti Region Robbery Crackdown; Three Linked to Asawase Chief’s Murder

The Ghana Police Service in the Ashanti Region has arrested twelve (12) suspects in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting robbery activities across the region. According to the police, the coordinated operations were carried out at various locations following sustained surveillance and intelligence gathering aimed at curbing rising criminal incidents. Out of the twelve suspects apprehended, three have been directly linked to the murder of a Kusasi Chief at Asawase in Kumasi. The killing, which shocked residents and heightened security concerns in the area, is now a key focus of ongoing investigations. Police officials say the arrests mark a significant breakthrough in efforts to dismantle robbery networks operating within the region. They added that investigations are ...
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Four Arrested Over Robbery Attack on Okada Rider at Fomena
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Four Arrested Over Robbery Attack on Okada Rider at Fomena

Four persons have been arrested in connection with a robbery attack on an okada rider at Fomena in the Ashanti Region. The suspects were picked up by officers of the Ashanti South Regional Police Command on Sunday, February 22, 2026, following a complaint lodged at the Fomena Police Station. According to police sources, the victim reported to the station with a machete wound on his left toe. He told investigators that he had just dropped off a passenger at Old Ayaase and was returning when he was ambushed on a section of the road. The victim alleged that about ten tricycle riders had blocked the road with their machines and other objects. The group reportedly attacked him, inflicted a machete wound on his leg, and made away with his unregistered Haojin motorbike valued at GH¢15,00...
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Police crack down on wanted robbery gang in Ashanti region; Three suspects arrested
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Police crack down on wanted robbery gang in Ashanti region; Three suspects arrested

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a robbery gang believed to have been operating in parts of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. According to police, the arrests were made on 15 February 2026 during an intelligence-led operation at Mangoase near Pokukrom. Officers conducted coordinated raids on several suspected hideouts linked to the group. The suspects — Aziz Abubakar, also known as Romeo, Faraway Amari, and Patient Asare — were apprehended during the operation. Police say items retrieved from the suspects include a pump-action gun with ammunition, machetes, a bayonet, combat boots, one 9mm round of ammunition, and cash amounting to GH¢20,000. The money is suspected to be proceeds from criminal activities. Preliminary investigations h...
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Police Arrest Suspects in Motorbike Snatching Incident at Sibakon Down
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Police Arrest Suspects in Motorbike Snatching Incident at Sibakon Down

The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery incident that occurred at Sibakon Down near Comet Estate on January 18, 2026. According to police reports, personnel from the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate tracked and arrested a key suspect, Kwabla Egblorgbe Gadoglo Mohammed, also known as Moha, aged 31, at his hideout in Afienya on February 13, 2026. Preliminary investigations indicate that Mohammed and an accomplice, now deceased, hired the services of an okada rider, Muntari Zakari, from Kwabenya to Sibakon Hospital. The suspects reportedly attacked the rider, robbing him of his iPhone 13 Pro and his unregistered Royal motorbike. The victim raised an alarm, leading to the mob lynching of one suspect while the other escaped with t...
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Three suspects arrested for Kwabenya robbery
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Three suspects arrested for Kwabenya robbery

Three suspects have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service through the National Operations Directorate (NOD) Surveillance Unit in connection with a robbery at Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region. On 18th January 2026, two-armed robbers attacked a home in Kwabenya. They stole two iPhone 17 Pro Max mobile phones, a gold necklace, an Apple Watch, GH¢14,000.00 in cash, a car key, and US$300. The robbers also forced the victim to log out of his iCloud account from one of the stolen phones. The suspects, Francis Amo (alias Agogo), Anthony Boateng (alias Aisha Kojo), and Musah Ibrahim (alias Coded), believed to be a receiver, have admitted their involvement in the crime. Items recovered include one iPhone 17 Pro Max, one Apple Watch, and one Samsung Fold phone. Further search at susp...
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Police arrest five suspects for robbery at Nkaseim
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Police arrest five suspects for robbery at Nkaseim

The Ghana Police Service has arrested five suspects in connection with a robbery attack that took place in December, 2025 at Nkaseim in the Ahafo Region. On 2nd December 2025, the suspects, together with other accomplices armed with weapons, blocked the Goaso-Tepa road and simultaneously attacked the Nkaseim Police Station, Adwumapa Cocoa Buying Company, Kobby Gold Buying Company, and the Asutifi Rural Bank area at Nkaseim. During the attack, the assailants made away with two AK47 rifles, stole some cash amounts from the bank, Fourteen Thousand Cedis (GHC14,000.00) from the cocoa buying company, and Twelve thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC12,000.00) from the gold buying company. They also shot and injured an employee of the Adwumapa Cocoa Buying Company. Following sustained intelligence g...
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Volta Region: Armed men rob Dorima Enterprise at Akatsi, escape with cash  
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Volta Region: Armed men rob Dorima Enterprise at Akatsi, escape with cash  

A group of armed men attacked Dorima Enterprise, a popular drink depot at the Monome-Bypass Junction in Akatsi, making away with an unspecified amount of cash. The suspects, numbering more than seven, reportedly fired warning shots during the attack, assaulted the owner, Madam Doris Ahiable, and forced her to surrender the day’s sales. A worker at the depot, who spoke to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on condition of anonymity, said the incident occurred on Saturday at about 1840 hours. “One of the attackers approached me, demanding cash and hit me when I delayed. I then saw my co-workers and Mama Dorima running for cover after realising we were under attack,” the worker said. Other workers told the GNA they hid in the warehouse to escape the attack, describing...
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Police Foil Robbery Attempt at Antoakrom–Manso Nkwanta Stretch
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Police Foil Robbery Attempt at Antoakrom–Manso Nkwanta Stretch

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has foiled a planned robbery operation along the Antoakrom–Manso Nkwanta stretch following timely intelligence about the movements of a suspected armed robbery gang. According to the police, intelligence indicated that a group of armed robbers had converged in a bush along the stretch and were preparing to launch an attack on unsuspecting commuters. Acting swiftly on the information, a team of officers was dispatched to the area to prevent the planned operation. Upon reaching the location, police encountered the suspects and managed to disrupt the robbery attempt. In the course of the operation, security personnel recovered one AK47 rifle, one pump-action gun, and a vehicle believed to have been intended for use in the attack. The police s...
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Tema Police Foil Armed Robbery at Afienya-Mataheko
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Tema Police Foil Armed Robbery at Afienya-Mataheko

The Tema Regional Police Command has successfully foiled an armed robbery attempt at Afienya-Mataheko in the early hours of Monday, 29 December 2025. According to the Police, intelligence received on Friday, 27 December 2025 by the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) indicated that a group of suspected armed robbers was planning attacks within the Tema Metropolis and surrounding areas. Acting swiftly, police officers were deployed and placed under surveillance to intercept the suspects. At around 1:00 a.m. on Monday, officers observed four suspected robbers attempting to break into a residential property. When approached, the suspects opened fire, prompting an exchange of gunfire with the police. During the encounter, all four suspects sustained gunshot wounds. Three of them—Kwa...
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POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH VEHICLE ROBBERY CASES IN ASHANTI REGION
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POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH VEHICLE ROBBERY CASES IN ASHANTI REGION

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has successfully apprehended three individuals believed to be involved in a series of vehicle-related robbery incidents that occurred in parts of Kumasi and Offinso in the Ashanti Region. The suspects, identified as Omar Ahmed, Kwaku Sarpong (alias Obinim Sticker), and Abdul Salam Yahaya, were arrested at their respective hideouts following a well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation conducted by police personnel. According to preliminary investigations, the suspects are alleged to have been part of a criminal network responsible for multiple robberies involving stolen vehicles within the region. Law enforcement officers have since intensified efforts to retrieve the stolen vehicles and apprehend any remaining accomplices linked to the...
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