The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has successfully disrupted a dangerous armed robbery gang operating along the Obuasi-Dunkwa highway corridor.
This follows a series of intelligence-led operations conducted on March 10 and March 11, 2026.
The operations resulted in an exchange of gunfire, during which two suspects sustained fatal gunshot wounds, the seizure of some weapons, and multiple subsequent arrests.
The operation also led to the unravelling of a wider illegal arms supply network operating in the Asawase area of the Ashanti Region.
In a detailed account of the operation, the police said on March 10, the Command received credible intelligence that a gang of armed men had converged in a bush along the Obuasi-Dunkwa stretch and were making preparations to carry out a robbery.
A police team was immediately deployed and proceeded to the location.
“Upon arriving at the bush location near Obuasi on the Obuasi-Dunkwa highway, the team spotted approximately four young men armed with guns. On sighting the police, the suspects immediately opened fire and attempted to flee through the bush.
“The police returned fire and two (2) suspects sustained gunshot injuries during the exchange, while the remaining two, also believed to have sustained gunshot wounds, succeeded in escaping through the bush.
“The following weapons and ammunition were recovered from the scene: one (1) AK-47 assault rifle bearing serial number 68104599, loaded with twenty-eight (28) rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition; one (1) pump-action gun, loaded with five (5) rounds of live BB cartridges; eight (8) additional rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition; and one (1) spent BB cartridge. A total of thirty-six (36) rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition were recovered in all.”
According to the police, the two injured suspects were identified as David Aheto, aged 42, originally from Sogakope but a resident of Asin Fosu, and Illiasu Bawa, aged 32, a native of Banda Nkwanta in the Savanna Region.
Both suspects were rushed to the Bekwai Municipal Hospital for medical attention but were pronounced dead on arrival by the medical officer on duty.
The suspects have been linked to multiple armed robberies across Obuasi, Dunkwa, Wasa Akropong, and Asin Fosu.
Intelligence further established that one Samuel Agyei, also known as Africa, and other persons currently on remand at Wasa Akropong are members of the same gang.
“Also, one Alhaji Abdalah of Asawase, Kumasi, is alleged to be responsible for selling the recovered AK-47 assault rifle to the gang for forty-five thousand Ghana cedis (GH¢45,000.00).
“The same Alhaji Abdalah is said to have sold a G3 rifle and a pistol to Samuel Agyei alias Africa, who is currently on remand at Wasa Akropong.”
The police report added that a follow-up exercise was conducted on March 11, 2026, leading to the arrest of suspect Aminu Iddrisu, also known as 0244.
He subsequently led the team to the recovery of one (1) AK-47 assault rifle and one (1) Bruni pistol, which had been concealed in a sack and hidden inside a sheep pen at Moshie Zongo, Kumasi.
Acting on additional intelligence, the team arrested suspect Daniel Debrah, aged 24.
“A search conducted in connection with his arrest led to the recovery of an unregistered red Toyota Corolla saloon car, which is suspected to have been part of the proceeds of robberies carried out by the late suspect David Aheto.
“Suspects Abdalah Alhassan, Jemini Usman alias Babamu, Aminu Iddrisu alias 0244, and Daniel Debrah are currently in police custody assisting the investigation.”
The service noted that intensive efforts are underway to arrest suspect Mallam Aminu and other members of the gang who are on the run and also recover any remaining firearms in their possession.
The Command reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance against armed robbery and the unlawful possession and trading of firearms, and said it will continue to pursue all individuals involved in such criminal networks with the full force of the law.
Source: angelonline