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Police Arrest Five Suspected Robbers in Kumasi; Two Linked to Murder at Asokore Mampong

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Police Arrest Five Suspected Robbers in Kumasi; Two Linked to Murder at Asokore Mampong

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested five suspected robbers in two separate intelligence-led operations across the Kumasi Metropolis, including two suspects linked to the robbery and murder of a 28-year-old woman at Asokore Mampong. Addressing the media on Monday, December 15, 2025, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Arthur Osei Akoto, said the arrests form part of sustained security operations aimed at curbing violent crime in the region. According to the Police, two of the suspects were arrested in connection with the robbery and murder of Silver Ngozi, a 28-year-old female, which occurred on December 6, 2025, at about 5:00 p.m. at Asokore Mampong. Following investigations, a joint team from the Regional Police Headquarters and the Anti-Robbery Unit in Kumasi a...

Two Suspected Robbers Remanded as Police Pursue Two Others After Robbery Incident at Mallam Junction

The Amanfro District Police Command, under the Weija Divisional Command, has arrested two suspected armed robbers in connection with a robbery incident that occurred at Mallam Junction in the early hours of Thursday, October 16, 2025. The suspects, identified as Stephen Amoani, aged 42, and Osei Antwi, aged 30, were apprehended following swift action by the Police, who responded to intelligence about a robbery operation in progress. According to a statement signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs at the Accra Regional Police Command, four men were reportedly attacking passengers at the location when the Police arrived. Upon sighting the Police, the suspects attempted to flee. Three of them were arrested on the spot, while one, identified as Kofi Sammy, who was all...

POLICE APPREHEND SUSPECT IN CONNECTION WITH TAXI DRIVER ROBBERIES AND MURDERS IN GREATER ACCRA

The Ghana Police Service, through the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit (AARU) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has arrested a suspect believed to be connected to a series of violent robberies and murders targeting taxi drivers within the Greater Accra Region. The suspect, identified as Peter Akakpo, alias Dompe, was apprehended on 13th October 2025 at Kasoa-Domeabra following weeks of sustained intelligence gathering and surveillance. His arrest forms part of ongoing investigations into multiple attacks on taxi drivers, particularly within the Odorkor enclave, which have led to the deaths of two drivers at Sakaman Blue Lagoon on 9th May and 15th June 2025, respectively. According to a statement signed by Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo, Public Relations Officer of the CID, th...