Police arrest suspects who robbed man of Ghc 2,500 and murdered him

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery incident that resulted in the death of a miner at Asonkore SSNIT Flats Down, a suburb of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.

The suspect, identified as Rahman Adams, also known as Wale, was arrested on 18th January 2026 at Pomposo through an intelligence-led operation. The arrest follows a residential robbery that occurred on 12th December 2025, when armed assailants attacked a house at Asonkore. Police responded swiftly and found the body of a 42-year-old miner inside the house.

Preliminary investigations established that the assailants gained entry by cutting through a burglar-proof window, robbed the occupants of cash amounting to GH¢2,600.00, a laptop, and a vehicle ignition key, and assaulted the deceased during the attack.

One suspect, identified as A.T., and a Nigerian national, both currently at large, are believed to have played key roles in the robbery and murder.

Items retrieved from the scene included hammers, machetes, and cutters, while the body was deposited at the Obuasi Government Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

The suspect is currently in police custody assisting investigations, while efforts are underway to locate and arrest the remaining accomplices to face justice.