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Police arrest five suspected robbers over murder and street robberies in Kumasi
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The Ashanti Regional Police Command says it has arrested five suspected robbers in two separate intelligence-led operations within the Kumasi Metropolis.
According to the Police, two of the suspects were arrested in connection with the robbery and murder of a 28-year-old woman, Silver Ngozi, at Asokore Mampong on December 6, 2025, around 5:00 pm.
The Police explained that following investigations, a joint team from the Regional Police Headquarters and the Anti-Robbery Unit arrested the two suspects on December 12, 2025, at about 9:00 pm at their hideout in Aboabo, Kumasi.
The suspects, Police said, are Farouk Iddris, a 20-year-old motorbike mechanic and rider, and Salim Mohammed, a 19-year-old motorbike mechanic and rickshaw rider.
Police indicated that preliminary investigations show the suspects robbed the victim, during which one of them allegedly stabbed her, leading to her death.
A search conducted in the room of Farouk Iddris, the Police said, led to the retrieval of knives, a machete, and other offensive weapons. An iPhone 11 Pro believed to belong to the deceased was also recovered.
The Police added that both suspects are currently in custody assisting with investigations and will be put before court.
In a related development, the Police said three other suspects were arrested in connection with a series of street robberies within Asokore Mampong, KNUST, Kanyase, Bosore, Duase, Antoa, Mayanka, Ayeduase, and nearby areas.
The Police identified the suspects as Abdul Fatawu, also known as “UN,” aged 22; Philip Nyarko, also known as “Kawawa,” aged 24; and Samak Hadi, also known as “Toronto,” aged 21.
According to the Police, items retrieved from their hideouts at Aboabo include 59 iPhones, six Android phones, four tablets, and five laptops.
The Police said all three suspects have confessed to the offences in their caution statements and are currently assisting with investigations.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has appealed to members of the public who may have been victims of these robberies to report to the Police to help with investigations.
The Police assured the public that all suspects will be arraigned before court as investigations continue.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Mahama chairs security meeting over drug trafficking, orders formation of inter-agency task force
President John Dramani Mahama today chaired a meeting of security chiefs and received a detailed briefing on investigations into the recent trafficking of drugs out of Ghana’s ports.
The President was informed that ten individuals, including four officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), are being held while investigations continue.
The meeting reviewed the structure and security systems in place and recommended new actions.
President Mahama has directed that an inter-agency task force be formed to present a detailed roadmap, emanating from today’s meeting, on measures to prevent the trafficking of drugs through Ghana’s borders within two weeks.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
A University of Ghana research on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National General Secretary election has found that 74.2% of surveyed delegates expect former Subin MP Eugene Boakye Antwi to win the October 3 election.
The research, conducted by a team of lecturers from the University of Ghana, Legon, led by Dr Chris Atadika, involved 889 NPP stakeholders.
According to the findings, 657 of the 889 respondents, representing 74.2%, identified Eugene Boakye Antwi as the candidate they expected to win the General Secretary position.
Incumbent General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua was identified by 223 respondents, representing 25.1%, while six respondents, or 0.7%, mentioned Sylvester Tetteh.
The researchers, however, stressed that the figures reflect the expectations of the respondents and should not be interpreted as an independent prediction of the election outcome.
The study also examined other areas of the contest, including candidate preference, perceived ability to help the NPP win the 2028 general election and name recognition.
On candidate preference, 76.6% of respondents identified Eugene Boakye Antwi as their preferred candidate, compared with 23.1% for Justin Frimpong Kodua.
When asked which candidate they believed could help the NPP win the 2028 election, 60.1% mentioned Eugene Boakye Antwi, while 39.2% chose Justin Frimpong Kodua.
The research further found that Eugene Boakye Antwi had an 82.7% name recognition among respondents when they were asked to identify candidates contesting the position. Justin Frimpong Kodua recorded 13%.
The respondents also identified good communication skills and boldness, the ability to help the party secure victory in 2028, and the ability to unite the party as some of the key qualities needed in the next General Secretary.
The study recorded 100% awareness of the General Secretary election among the respondents.
The research team, led by Dr Chris Atadika, is expected to brief the media on the full findings at the Department of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Legon.
The NPP will elect its National General Secretary on October 3, 2026.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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