Disagreement over sharing of booty exposed Adabraka robbers

Information indicates that the Adabraka gold jewellery shop armed robbers had their cover blown up after internal disagreements over the sharing of the robbery proceeds.

The disagreement is said to have led them to abandon the Toyota Highlander used in the robbery near an agricultural dam between Apollonia and Gbetsile.

According to sources, the vehicle with registration number GN 7357-19 was traced to the area following intelligence provided by suspect Abdul Samid Larry AKA Touch.

The robbery occurred on Saturday, November 2, 2024, when a group of armed men stormed a gold dealership shop at Adabraka and made away with cash and valuables estimated at GH¢7.5 million.

Suspect Samid Larry claimed that confusion broke out among the group after the robbery over the sharing of the booty, forcing him to retrieve the vehicle from its hideout near the dam.

According to sources, Ghanaian registration numbers were periodically swapped, a move investigators believe was designed to create the impression that there were two different vehicles, when in reality only one was being used by the gang.

Police sources disclosed that the vehicle used in the robbery, originally silver in colour, had been repainted blue-black in an attempt to conceal its identity, although traces of the original colour were still visible inside the vehicle. It was further alleged that the car was frequently fitted with a diplomatic (DV) number plate to divert attention and evade detection.