Five persons have been arrested following the robbery and murder of a 40-year-old gold buyer, Seth Kobina, at Agona Fie near Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region.
The Western Regional Police Command, in a statement on Facebook, explained that the incident occurred on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at about 8:00 p.m., when some armed men attacked a gold-buying shop and shot the owner in the chest.
The victim was rushed to the Agona Nkwanta Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
According to the Police, preliminary investigations and CCTV footage identified Emmanuel Amponsah, alias “Vandam”, 29, as the alleged leader of the gang.
Amponsah was arrested on August 21 at a guest house in Agona Nkwanta. A search conducted on him led to the recovery of a locally manufactured pistol and two live BB cartridges.
The suspect subsequently took ill and was rushed to the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital for medical attention, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Further investigations led to the arrest of Christopher Seyiri, alias “Cross and Die”, 47; Bashiru Ibrahim, 20; and Thomas Odoom, alias “Wale”, 30, within the Agona Nkwanta area.
The fifth suspect, Isaac Quayeson, alias “Last Burial”, was arrested at Denkyira Kwaboso in the Western North Region.
Police said a search of Quayeson’s residence led to the recovery of a locally manufactured pistol, three live BB cartridges, a metal bar and two cutlasses.
During investigations, Quayeson identified Amponsah as the person who shot and killed the deceased. He also identified Odoom as one of the suspects captured in the CCTV footage.
The Police said the suspects are assisting with investigations as efforts continue to arrest other accomplices linked to the robbery and murder.
