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Police arrest 12 robbery suspects, three linked to asawase chief murder
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 12 suspects in connection with a series of robbery cases in the Ashanti Region, with three of them linked to the murder of a Kusasi chief at Asawase in Kumasi.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command, in a statement, explained that the arrests were made through intelligence led operations carried out across the region.
Police named the suspects as Abdalah Alhassan, Jemini Usman also known as Babamu, Aminu Iddrisu also known as 0244, Illiasu Dauda, Majeed Issaka Jibril, Gafaru Ibrahim, Mohammed Mumuni also known as Mama, Tanko Malik also known as Bronze, Mohammed Bawa also known as Mallam, Dramani Musah, Suleman Yasir Arafat also known as Obasanjo, and Ashaidu Sumbieda also known as Eyeshadow.
According to the police, three suspects Jamil Usman also known as Babamu or Guru, Suleman Yasir Arafat and Ashaidu Sumbieda have been directly linked to the killing of the Kusasi chief at Asawase.
The police added that a Toyota Corolla with registration number GC 439 21, believed to have been used by the suspects, has been retrieved.
During the operation, two other suspects, Illiasu Bawa and David Aheto, sustained gunshot wounds and were later pronounced dead.
Police recovered several weapons and ammunition from the suspects. These include two AK 47 rifles, one pump action gun, two pistols, 44 rounds of 32 ammunition and 24 rounds of 9mm ammunition.
The statement noted that one suspect, identified as Illiasu also known as Abodam, is currently on the run. Police say efforts are ongoing to arrest him.
The Ghana Police Service assured the public that it remains committed to fighting crime and maintaining safety, and urged anyone with information on the suspect at large to assist with investigations.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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