The Ghana Police Service has initiated a special operation to apprehend a robbery group that shot a gold buyer and fled with 324 grams of gold in Jacobu in the Amansie Central district of the Ashanti Region.
The crime occurred on Monday, January 24, 2022, when criminals targeted a gold trader who was moving gold from Attabrakoso to Huu, according to the police.
“After murdering their victim, the armed gang of four made off with many undetermined sums of money as well as some mobile phones and escaped into a nearby jungle,” the police posted on Facebook.
In reaction to the event, the Police Service announced the beginning of a special operation known as the “Bush Operation” to capture the perpetrators.
The police, while urging the public to come forward with information leading to the arrest of the gang, has also appealed to gold buyers to be on the lookout for the robbers who may approach them to sell off their booty.
“The police are appealing to gold buyers to be on the lookout for the gang when they come to sell off their booty. Also, any suspicious gold dealer(s) should be reported to the Police for a possible quick arrest.
“Further, details will be provided by the Ashanti Regional Police Command in due course.
“Anyone with any information on the said robbery incident should contact the Police emergency numbers 18555 and 191,” the police added.
