The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has foiled a planned robbery operation along the Antoakrom–Manso Nkwanta stretch following actionable intelligence.
According to the Police, intelligence gathered indicated that a group of armed robbers had assembled in a bush along the road, preparing to attack unsuspecting commuters.
Acting swiftly on the information on December 31, 2025, a police team was dispatched to the location.
Upon arrival, officers encountered four armed suspects who reportedly opened fire and attempted to flee. Police returned fire in the ensuing exchange.
Two of the suspects, identified as Usmaro Mohammed and Yaw Frimpong, also known as Nana Yaw, sustained gunshot injuries, while two others escaped into the bush.
A search conducted at the scene led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition, one pump-action gun loaded with four BB cartridges, four spent cartridges, a black bag containing 16 live cartridges, and a Toyota Voxy vehicle believed to have been used by the suspects in their operations.
Preliminary investigations suggest the suspects are linked to several robbery incidents in Manso and Obuasi, including the Mpohor gold robbery, the Nyinahini highway robbery, and a cocoa shed robbery at Sefwi.
Police further disclosed that the suspects operated with accomplices based in Mankranso, Tamale, and Brekum. These accomplices are currently at large.
The injured suspects were pronounced dead on arrival at the Bekwai Municipal Hospital.
Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects and to establish the ownership of the impounded vehicle.
Source: myxyzonline.com
