Ashanti regional Police Command arrest four suspected robbers

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers for their involvement in various cases of armed robbery in the region.

The suspects are Mustapha Adams (37years) Ibrahim Adamu, (39yrs) Adamu alias' Lion' (33yrs), and Mohammed Abubakar, (33yrs) the suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations.

Explaining to the media, Ashanti regional Police PRO ASP Godwin Ahianyo said their arrest was in connection with series of robbery incidents in the region in which they were involved.

"It would be recalled that on Thursday 25th March 2021 one Emmanuel Owusu Antwi, 40-years now deceased and an Engineer with Joshop construction was robbed of his Toyota Prado vehicle with the registration number GN 4131-20 and was shot in the process by three(3) armed men.

The victim sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for treatment but later died whilst on admission". Mr Ahianyo disclosed that these robbers were involved in the said robbery.

Investigations reveal the said suspects are involved in many other robbery cases reported in the region such as the one that took place on 4th April 2021 where the victim was robbed of Toyota Rav. 4 at gunpoint at Kenyasi Bampenase, a suburb of Kumasi.

Another investigation reveals the said suspects attacked and robbed Hon. MCE of Asokore Mampong of his Toyota Hilux on February 12, 2021.

The suspects again attacked and robbed another victim on 15th April 2021 of his unregistered Range Rover at Buokrom F- line.

On the 28th of April, 2021 Mustapha Adams and Mohammed Abubakar attempted to rob a Toyota 4 Runner with a DV plate at gunpoint at Kenyasi Abirem but luck eluded them and they were arrested by the police. They later led the police to arrest the other two suspects and they have all been remanded into police custody assisting police in the investigation.

Nana Peprah, Ashanti Region