The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects believed to be members of a robbery syndicate that has been terrorising parts of Obuasi and its surrounding communities.
The suspects were apprehended on February 15, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation at Mangoase near Pokukrom. Police officers raided several hideouts suspected to be linked to the criminal network in a coordinated exercise aimed at dismantling the gang.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Aziz Abubakar, also known as Romeo, Faraway Amari, and Patient Asare.
During the operation, police retrieved a pump-action gun with ammunition, machetes, a bayonet, combat boots, one 9mm round, and cash amounting to GH¢20,000.00. The cash is suspected to be proceeds from criminal activities.
Preliminary investigations have also linked two of the suspects to the killing of three persons at Breme near Bechem in the Bono Region in March 2025. Police say investigations are ongoing to track down other accomplices and recover additional weapons believed to be in circulation.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured residents of its continued commitment to ensuring safety and urged the public to support law enforcement agencies with credible information to help combat crime in the area.
