Two suspected members of a robbery syndicate have been arrested following coordinated attacks on multiple businesses in Nkasiem, Ahafo Region.
A police statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service in Goaso, said the suspects were part of a group that simultaneously targeted a gold buying company, a cocoa buying firm, and attempted to break into the vault of the Asutifi Rural Bank on December 2.
Police said, during the attacks, the robbers seized two police rifles and shot one individual in the thigh. The victim was treated and discharged at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hwidiem.
The suspects were pursued and arrested through a targeted intelligence-led operation by the Ahafo Regional Police Command.
A manhunt is currently underway to apprehend the remaining members of the syndicate.
In response to the incident, the IGP has dispatched a special anti-robbery team from the National Police Headquarters in Accra to reinforce the regional command’s efforts.
The Command assures the public that all members of the criminal syndicate will be identified and arrested to face the full rigours of the law.
The police have urged residents to remain calm and cooperate with law enforcement as investigations continue.
Source: Christabel Opare
