Ashanti Region Police nab notorious armed robbers in major operation
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested several key suspects linked to a series of violent armed robberies that have plagued residential areas in the region in recent weeks. The successful operation, which followed a coordinated intelligence-led response, saw a dramatic exchange of gunfire that left one suspect fatally wounded and others in custody.
According to a police statement, the operation was carried out on Friday, June 27, 2025, around 11:30 a.m., following numerous reports of robbery incidents in Abuakwa, Tanoso, Apatrapa, Dechembuoso, Appiadu, and surrounding communities.
During the operation, one suspect sustained gunshot wounds after engaging police in a firefight. He was later pronounced dead at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) by medical officers. Anot...