Police Dismantle Armed Robbery Gang on Obuasi–Dunkwa Highway; Two Suspects Killed, Several Arrested
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has dismantled a suspected armed robbery gang operating along the Obuasi–Dunkwa highway following intelligence-led operations conducted on March 10 and 11, 2026.
The operation led to an exchange of gunfire between the police and the suspects, resulting in the death of two alleged robbers, the seizure of firearms and ammunition, and the arrest of several suspects believed to be linked to a broader illegal arms supply network in the Ashanti Region.
According to the police, the operation began on March 10 when the command received credible intelligence that a group of armed men had gathered in a bush along the Obuasi–Dunkwa highway and were preparing to carry out a robbery attack.
A police team was immediately dispatched to the area. Upon arr...





