The Ghana Police Service has secured the conviction of two robbery suspects at the Bekwai Circuit Court in connection with a violent robbery at Asonkore in Obuasi.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command confirmed that suspects Rashid Adams and Godfred Ampadu pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery on April 10, 2026.
The court subsequently sentenced Rashid Adams to 30 years imprisonment and Godfred Ampadu to 25 years imprisonment, with both sentences to run concurrently.
A third suspect, Dominic Naazie, who is alleged to have aided the crime, pleaded not guilty and has been remanded into custody. He is expected to reappear before the court on April 24, 2026.
The convictions follow investigations into a robbery incident on April 3, 2026, during which a gold dealer was attacked, knocked down with a tricycle, and robbed of gold and cash.
Police investigations led to the arrest of the suspects and the retrieval of the stolen gold, along with a vehicle believed to have been purchased using proceeds from the crime.
The Ghana Police Service has assured the public of its continued commitment to tackling violent crime and ensuring that offenders are brought to justice.
Source: Adomonline