Police grab 3 for killing momo vendors

THREE SUSPECTS in the killing of two mobile money vendors in the Ashanti region have been apprehended, and police are hunting for the fourth suspect, who has gone into hiding to also face the law.

The three suspects who are currently in police custody have been identified as Charles Kwame Danso, 23, also known as ‘Kwame Charles’ or ‘Miami’, Philip Foujour, 29, and Samuel Addae Mensah, 42,

They were reportedly arrested by the police on March 21, 2025 at Pankrono and Atimatim, respectively, DCOP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, disclosed to the press on Tuesday.

He said “Efforts are underway to locate the fourth suspect in the person of Martin Amoah a.k.a Augustine Amoah alias “Baba Macho” who is believed to be hiding in Kumasi, Dunkwa-on-Offin, Diaso near Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Central Region or Accra.

“The Police Command is appealing to the public to assist in the search for Martin Amoah. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the Police via the Toll-Free number 191,112 (18555 MTN and Telecel)”.

Explaining how the deaths of the two mobile money vendors took place, DCOP Teye-Cudjoe said “The first incident took place on Thursday 13th February, 2025 at Krofrom around noon, where the victim, Patricia Nimako, tragically lost her life, alongside a sum of money”.

He added that “The second incident also occurred on the night of Monday 10th March, 2025, when the victim, Gideon Owusu Sarpong, alias ‘Junior’ was robbed and murdered at his residence in Kwadaso”.

According to him, the three suspects were nabbed on March 21, 2025 at Pankrono and Atimatim, respectively, assuring that definitively the fourth suspect would be also be nabbed, calling for public support in that regard.