The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has successfully secured the conviction of three armed robbers who carried out a violent robbery on the Jacobu–Anwiankwanta road.
On 27th October 2025, the Bekwai Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Mr. Appiatu, sentenced Peter Boadi (alias Kwao Ziggy), Daniel Kwaku Owusu, and Eric Kwaku Danso to twenty (20) years imprisonment each for conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery.
The incident occurred on 29th April 2024 at Fiankoma near Jacobu, where the convicts, armed with firearms, attacked their victims and robbed them of two iPhones and GH₵7,000.00 in cash. They also coerced one of the victims, a Chinese national, to transfer GH₵30,000.00 via mobile money to an account belonging to another person.
Following intelligence-led operations, police tracked and arrested the suspects between June and September 2024. A search conducted at Peter Boadi’s residence in Obuasi Bogobiri led to the discovery of a foreign-made Bruna pistol, a locally manufactured pistol, and ammunition, all of which were secured as exhibits.
The Ghana Police Service has commended the investigative team for their dedication and professionalism and reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that all offenders face the full rigour of the law.
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