POLICE FOIL PLANNED ROBBERY; WEAPONS RECOVERED

Kukuom, Ahafo Region – June 4, 2026– A joint operation by the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Department and the Ashanti North Regional Police has foiled a planned robbery and led to the recovery of weapons linked to a notorious robbery syndicate.

Acting on intelligence, a Police team moved in on Ali Mohammed, 23, at Kukuom in the Ahafo Region on June 2, 2026.

Mohammed was wanted for the shooting and murder of Dominic Frimpong on the Akyiresu–Kwame Dwomo Sreso road on April 12, 2026.

He was also linked to two robbery attacks at Bosomkyekye on the Mampong–Ejura road in July 2025 and February 2026 that resulted in the death of a driver’s mate.

Police say the suspect opened fire on officers with an AK-47 rifle during the operation but was overpowered.

He sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to Goaso Government Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Items recovered from the suspect:

– 1 AK-47 rifle

– 1 pump action gun

– 2 AK-47 magazines

– 9 rounds of ammunition

– 3 mobile phones

– 1 motorbike ignition key

– 1 black nose mask

– 4 talismans

– 1 sack

The Police say efforts are ongoing to arrest other members of the syndicate, including Omar Chad, Dauda Tahidu, Suley, and other accomplices currently at large.

Investigations continue as Police intensify operations to dismantle robbery networks operating across the Ashanti and Ahafo Regions.