Police arrest suspect in gold robbery

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested one Stephen Kwakye for allegedly conspiring to rob a gold miner at Manso Abrense in the Ashanti Region.  

A police press release copied to the Ghana News Agency said the arrest, which occurred on December 30, 2025, followed intelligence that the suspect and other accomplices were planning to attack a miner who routinely transported gold to Kumasi for sale.  

Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect allegedly played a key role in organising the robbery by monitoring the victim’s movements and coordinating with accomplices to accost him while in transit.  

“Acting on intelligence, police officers closely monitored developments surrounding the planned robbery and arrested the suspect when he showed up to collect his share of the proceeds after being informed that the operation had been successful,” the release said. 

During interrogation, the suspect reportedly admitted to organising the robbery.  

The suspect is currently in police custody assisting investigations, while efforts are underway to identify and arrest his accomplices to face the law.  

Source: GNA