Crime & Punishment of Thursday, 1 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a man called Stephen Kwakye on December 30, 2025, for conspiring to commit robbery against a gold miner at Manso Abrense near Manso Nsiana in the Ashanti Region. Police said they received intelligence that Kwakye and other accomplices were planning to attack a victim who routinely transports gold to Kumasi for sale. Police arrest key suspect in GH¢7.5 million Adabraka jewellery shop robbery“Acting on intelligence, police officers closely monitored developments surrounding the planned robbery and arrested the suspect when he showed up to collect his share of the proceeds after being informed that the operation had been successful,” the statement read. During interrogation, the suspect admitted to orchestrating the robbery. Read the full statement below:POLICE ARREST SUSPECT FOR CONSPIRING TO COMMIT ROBBERY AT MANSO ABRENSEThe Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested Stephen Kwakye on 30th December 2025 for conspiring to commit robbery against a gold miner at Manso Abrense near Manso Nsiana in the Ashanti Region, pic.twitter.com/8yZJPEEBEo — Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) January 1, 2026MRA/AE

Source: GhanaWeb January 01, 2026 15:47 UTC