The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has successfully dismantled a suspected armed robbery syndicate following two intelligence-led operations in Krofrom and Mamponteng, near Kumasi. The operations resulted in the arrest of the alleged gang leader and the death of a key suspect.
The first operation, conducted on March 26, 2026, led to the arrest of 27-year-old Munir Ali, also known as Petit. During a shootout with police while attempting to escape, Ali sustained gunshot wounds and later died at Bekwai Municipal Hospital.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Ali was involved in multiple robberies across the region, including attacks on commuters along the Obuasi-Dunkwa road on March 10, 2026. He also confessed to participating in robberies at Manso Mpatasie, Manso Odaho, and Mankranso, and linked the syndicate to criminal activities in Tarkwa and Aflao. Police recovered an unregistered pistol, one spent cartridge, and two live cartridges from him.
Before his death, Ali identified several accomplices, including Dauda, Orlo, Bash, Emma (alias Abodie), Atta Kakra (alias A.T), and the alleged gang leader, Obey, reportedly armed with two AK-47 rifles and a pump-action shotgun.
Acting on this information, police carried out a second operation on March 28, 2026, at Mamponteng, resulting in the arrest of 28-year-old Osmanu Razak, the suspected kingpin. Razak admitted to involvement in several robbery incidents, including attacks in Mankranso, Kunsu Wiaso, and Tarkwa, though he denied participation in the Aflao case. He also revealed that some gang members, including Bash, remain at large with high-powered weapons.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command assured the public that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects.
“We are on the heels of the remaining members of the gang, who will soon be arrested and brought to book,” the Command stated.
Police have reiterated their commitment to combating violent crime and urged the public to provide credible information to support ongoing operations.
