The Western Central Regional Police Command, through an intelligence-led operation, has arrested three suspects in connection with a robbery incident at Wassa Afransie in the Western Region.
The suspects have been identified as Felix Adjei, alias Africa or Nana Adjei; Emmanuel Kelvin, a Nigerian national; and Kofi Appiah, alias Kesse.
In a statement, the Police said the trio robbed employees of Mas Palasco Gold Buying Limited of gold valued at GH₵199,000.00 and other valuables.
Preliminary investigation indicates that on 4th April 2025, Kofi Appiah, a driver for the company, and one other employee, Emmanuel Adu, were returning from Wassa Ayiem after collecting a quantity of gold from a client when armed men suddenly emerged from the bush, fired warning shots.
The suspects made away with 14 pounds of gold, two mobile phones, and an unregistered Toyota Corolla, which was later found abandoned in a nearby community.
Further investigations led to the arrest of Kofi Appiah at his residence in Wassa Akropong on 21st April 2025. The two other suspects were subsequently arrested at their respective hideouts.
Police retrieved from the suspects a Jojeff pump-action gun with butt number 168316, a Calymm PDS pistol without a serial number, twenty-five rounds of 9mm ammunition, an AA cartridge, two G3 ammunitions, a locally manufactured pistol, and an amount of GHS 65,000 in cash believed to be proceeds from the robbery.
The three suspects are currently in police custody and assisting with ongoing investigations.
They will be taken through the due process of law to face justice.
