The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers in connection with a robbery incident that occurred at Kunsu on 7 December 2025.
The suspects were arrested on 21 January 2026 at about 10:00 p.m. during an intelligence-led operation at Kunsu.
The operation was carried out by personnel of the Regional Anti-Robbery Unit, Kumasi, in collaboration with officers from the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Directorate (NOD), Police Headquarters, Accra.
The suspects have been identified as Yahaya Siedu, alias “Diamond” (34), Atta Israel, alias “Abode3/Stone” (32), Victor Gyan, alias “City Boy” (26), and Stanley Wiafe Akanten, alias “Figo” (30).
Police investigations indicate that the suspects are members of a criminal syndicate believed to be responsible for a series of armed robbery attacks in Kunsu and its surrounding communities.
A search conducted in the room of Yahaya Siedu led to the recovery of two pump-action guns, three cutlasses, five mobile phones, twenty-two BB cartridges, and an amount of GH¢5,400.00.
One of the recovered firearms, a Pardus shotgun, was confirmed to have been stolen during the robbery incident along the Kunsu–Mankranso road on 7 December 2025.
Preliminary investigations reveal that the suspects conspired to rob miners of cash, gold concentrate, and other valuables.
The suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations as police work to dismantle the entire criminal network.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has assured the public of its unwavering commitment to maintaining peace, safety, and security across the region.
By Sampson Kumah Ifeetwube Elvis
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