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Alabar Robbery: Give us cash or we’ll shoot you – Man who lost GH¢250k recounts

A businessman who lost about GH¢250,000 in the infamous Alabar Daylight robbery at the split of a second has given a detailed account of what happened to him.

The money according to him, was concealed in a ‘Ghana Must Go’ bag ready to be transported to the bank for lodging when the robbers burst into the shop demanding for the cash or he loses his life.

Some Traders at the Alabar Market where there was daylight robbery last Friday say the robbers made away with over GH¢400,000.

The armed robbers are said to have however taken the chunk businessman who had gone to take money from the bank.

The trader who spoke on condition of strict anonymity said: “I was in my office when the robbers came with guns demanding for money, they told me they will shoot if I fail to give them all my sales…we had already prepared about 250,000 Ghana cedis for the bank when they arrived with guns and made away with it”.

Meanwhile, the Ashanti Regional Police have started investigations into the matter and has since arrested 3 suspects namely Hamza Nuhu, 22, who was shot in the right thigh by police during the pursuit and currently on admission at KATH under police guard.

The others are Salifu Iddrisu, 18 and Ali Razak also 18 who are currently on detention and assisting the Police in their investigation.

Source: My News GH

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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