Police Seize Gun, Ammunition From Suspected Robbers

THE ASHANTI Regional South Regional Police Command has made a major breakthrough in the fight against crime with the arrest of three suspected armed robbers.

The suspects, who have been described by the security agents as very dangerous, were finally arrested on February 15, 2026 after always eluding police.

They are Aziz Abubakar, also known as ‘Romeo’, Faraway Amari, and Patient Asare. They were part of a gang that terrorized residents of Obuasi, a mining town.

Two of the apprehended suspects, police said, have been linked to the killing of three persons at Breme near Bechem in the Bono Region in March 2025.

“The arrests were made on 15th February 2026 during an intelligence-led operation at Mangoase near Pokukrom, where police raided several hideouts linked to the gang.

“Police retrieved a pump action gun with ammunition, machetes, a bayonet, combat boots, one 9mm round, and cash amounting to GH¢20,000.00, suspected to be proceeds from criminal activities.

“Two of the suspects have been linked to the gruesome killing of three persons at Breme near Bechem in the Bono Region in March 2025”, the police announced.

The police also said other accomplices of the trio were still at large so “Efforts are ongoing to track down other accomplices and recover additional weapons”.