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The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the arrest of two of its personnel in connection with an alleged extortion incident at LongShine Mining Company Limited in Prestea-Obouhu, Western Region. According to a statement issued by the Acting Director General of Public Relations, Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, the alleged incident occurred on Sunday, September 28, 2025, and involved two soldiers working in collaboration with civilian accomplices. The GAF noted that it is working closely with the Ghana Police Service to investigate the matter thoroughly. “If found culpable, the personnel will face the law as any citizen of Ghana,” the statement emphasized. The Armed Forces further assured the public of its commitment to discipline, professionalism, and accountability. “The Ghana Arm...

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested five individuals in connection with an armed robbery at a mining site in Dompim, located in the Western Region of Ghana. According to a police statement, the incident occurred when five armed men stormed the mining site, firing gunshots and robbing workers of gold concentrate. The swift response of workers at the scene led to the immediate arrest of one of the suspects, Akwasi Abban, who was apprehended during the attack. Preliminary investigations revealed that Akwasi Abban confessed to participating in the robbery. In his statement to the police, he disclosed that Ebenezer Soore, the site foreman, had allegedly provided vital information to the gang, facilitating the robbery operation. Following this revelation, Soore was arr...

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Two Soldiers Arrested Over Alleged Extortion at Mining Site

Five Arrested for Armed Robbery at Mining Site in Dompim