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Three arrested for Armed robbery at Fiankoma near Jacobu
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of three armed robbers who attacked and robbed people on the Jacobu-Anwiankwanta road.
On October 27, 2025, the Bekwai Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Mr. Appiatu, sentenced Peter Boadi (alias Kwao Ziggy), Daniel Kwaku Owusu, and Eric Kwaku Danso to twenty years imprisonment each for conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery.
The convicts, on April 29, 2024, attacked their victims at Fiankoma near Jacobu with firearms and robbed them of two iPhones and GH₵7,000.00 cash.
They further forced one of the victims, a Chinese nationals to transfer GH₵30,000.00 via mobile money to an account belonging to another person.
Through intelligence-led operations, police tracked and arrested the suspects between June and September 2024.
A search at Peter Boadi’s residence in Obuasi Bogobiri led to the recovery of one foreign-made Bruna pistol, one locally manufactured pistol, and ammunition, all of which were secured as evidence.
The Ghana Police Service has commended the investigative team for their professionalism and reiterated its commitment to ensuring that criminals face the full rigour of the law.
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
