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Afram Plains: Notorious highway robbers attack traders, residents arrest one

Notorious highway robbery gang terrorizing commuters in Kwahu South, Kwahu Afram Plains North and South and environs in the Eastern Region struck again Saturday morning.

The robbers numbering four(4) in number attacked four vehicles transporting traders at gunpoint at Kweklu community along the Nketepa road at about 7:00am.

The Assembly Member for Nketepa, Yaw Bossu told Kasapa News, the youth in the area mobilized and stormed the scene but the robbers fled into the bush. However, the mob pursued them for an hour and managed to arrest one of the suspects who gave his name as Abubakar Sadiq.

The suspect admitted during interrogation that they were four in number. He has since been handed over to the Police.

Kwahu Area has been faced with highway robbery attacks for many years due to the poor road network and Police visibility.

The robbery gangs are said to be predominantly Fulani herdsmen with other accomplices.

Rampant highway robbery attacks on traders in the Kwahu area are discouraging many traders from trading in the area.

Many victims have died while others injured in previously deadly robbery attacks.

Two Police officers were arrested in 2016 in connection with the robbery menace after they attacked a GCB Bullion van killing the driver and injured a colleague Police officer escorting the van. They have since been jailed.

In February this year,a group calling itself Concerned Residents of Afram Plains petitioned the Inspector General of Police and threatened to embark on a demonstration over a Police Officer mentioned as an accomplice by one of the suspects.

The District Chief Executive for Kwahu Afram Plains South, George Ofori, in his recent address to the Assembly, said more Police posts are being built in the district to facilitate Swift response by police to dealing with the situation.

The DCE told Kasapa News Eastern Regional Correspondent Kojo Ansah that, plans were far advanced to establish a Military detachment base in the district to help deal with the security challenges in the area.

He said two ringleaders of the Notorious robbery gang were arrested a few months ago while efforts were underway to arrest the other accomplices.

Source: Kasapafmonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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