The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with a violent robbery that claimed the life of a miner at Asonkore SSNIT Flats Down, a suburb of Obuasi.
The suspect, identified as Rahman Adams, also known as Wale, was picked up on 18th January 2026 at Pomposo during an intelligence-led operation. His arrest follows a residential robbery on 12th December 2025, when armed assailants stormed a house at Asonkore. Police officers who responded to the scene discovered the body of a 42-year-old miner inside the residence.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the attackers gained entry by cutting through a burglar-proof window. They made away with GH¢2,600.00 in cash, a laptop, and a vehicle ignition key. The deceased miner was assaulted during the attack, leading to his death.
Police say two other suspects – one identified only as A.T. and a Nigerian national – remain at large and are believed to have played key roles in the robbery and murder.
Items retrieved from the crime scene included hammers, machetes, and cutters. The victim’s body was deposited at the Obuasi Government Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
The arrested suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. Authorities have assured the public that efforts are underway to track down the remaining accomplices to face justice.
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