The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has successfully disrupted a dangerous armed robbery gang operating along the Obuasi-Dunkwa highway, following intelligence-led operations conducted on 10th and 11th March 2026.
The operations involved an exchange of gunfire, resulting in the deaths of two suspects, the seizure of weapons, and multiple arrests. The exercise also exposed a wider illegal arms supply network operating in the Asawase area of the Ashanti Region.
On Tuesday, 10th March 2026, the Command received credible intelligence that armed men had gathered in a bush along the Obuasi-Dunkwa highway in preparation for a robbery. Police teams were immediately deployed to the area.
Upon arrival, officers spotted four armed suspects. The gang opened fire and attempted to flee. Police returned fire, fatally wounding two suspects while the remaining two reportedly escaped.
Recovered from the scene were:
- One (1) AK-47 assault rifle (serial number 68104599) with 28 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition
- One (1) pump-action gun with five rounds of BB cartridges
- Eight (8) additional rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition
- One (1) spent BB cartridge
The deceased suspects were identified as David Aheto, 42, from Sogakope and resident in Asin Fosu, and Illiasu Bawa, 32, from Banda Nkwanta in the Savannah Region. Both were pronounced dead on arrival at the Bekwai Municipal Hospital.
Investigations linked the suspects to multiple robberies in Obuasi, Dunkwa, Wasa Akropong, and Asin Fosu. Intelligence also identified Samuel Agyei, alias Africa, and other individuals on remand at Wasa Akropong, as members of the gang.
Alhaji Abdalah of Asawase, Kumasi, is alleged to have sold the recovered AK-47 to the gang for GH₵45,000 and also supplied a G3 rifle and a pistol to Samuel Agyei.
A follow-up operation on 11th March 2026 led to the arrest of Aminu Iddrisu, alias 0244, who guided police to one AK-47 and a Bruni pistol hidden in a sheep pen at Moshie Zongo, Kumasi.
Another suspect, Daniel Debrah, 24, was also arrested, with a search uncovering a red Toyota Corolla suspected to be proceeds from the gang’s robberies.
Suspects Abdalah Alhassan, Jemini Usman alias Babamu, Aminu Iddrisu alias 0244, and Daniel Debrah remain in police custody assisting investigations. Efforts continue to apprehend Mallam Aminu and other gang members still at large and recover any remaining firearms.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command reiterates its zero-tolerance stance against armed robbery and illegal firearm trading and will pursue all individuals involved with the full force of the law.
