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Residents of Kasoa Peace Town Demand Intensified Police Patrols Amid Rising Armed Robberies
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Residents of Kasoa Peace Town Demand Intensified Police Patrols Amid Rising Armed Robberies

Residents of Peace Town, a fast-growing community in Kasoa, are raising alarm over an increasing wave of armed robberies in the area and are calling on the Ghana Police Service to intensify patrols to ensure their safety. Over the past few weeks, multiple households and small businesses in Peace Town have reportedly fallen victim to brazen attacks by armed men, often operating under the cover of darkness. According to residents, the robbers frequently strike during the early hours of the morning, taking away money, mobile phones, and other valuables at gunpoint. “We live in fear every night,” said Madam Akua Mensah, a local trader. “Last week, three armed men stormed my neighbour’s house, broke their gate, and robbed them of cash and phones. We called the police, but by the time they...
Police arrest five in connection with armed robberies in Ashanti Region
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Police arrest five in connection with armed robberies in Ashanti Region

The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region has arrested five suspects linked to a string of armed robbery cases in the Denchemuoso District and surrounding areas. The key suspect, Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last (32), was apprehended on April 22, 2025, following credible intelligence. He had been on the police wanted list since 2016 for his alleged involvement in the robbery and murder of G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti at the Open Space Hotel, Denchemuoso. During interrogation, Baby Last confessed to participating in several robberies across Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, and Asuoyeboah, revealing his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns. Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of his accomplices: Emmanuel Owusu, alias Cassid...
Savelugu: Police Arrest Three For Alleged Weapon Smuggling
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Savelugu: Police Arrest Three For Alleged Weapon Smuggling

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three individuals suspected of smuggling weapons in Savelugu, following an intelligence-led operation. The suspects—Gaba Abdallah Alhassan, Alhassan Abdallah, and Alhassan Abdul Kudus—were apprehended on May 1, 2025, at various hideouts within the area. During the operation, police retrieved a cache of weapons and ammunition, including: One AK-47 rifle One submachine gun (SMG) One Smith & Wesson SD40 VE pistol One single-barrel shotgun Two magazines 15 rounds of AK-47 ammunition 13 rounds of pistol ammunition An additional 27 rounds of assorted ammunition Five rounds of BB cartridges The suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations. Authorities have ...
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