Police Arrest Suspect In Connection With Obuasi Robbery And Murder Case
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with a residential robbery that resulted in the death of a miner at Asonkore SSNIT Flats Down, a suburb of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.
The suspect, identified as Rahman Adams, and his accomplices attacked the said house on December 12, 2025.
The police, on visiting the scene, found the body of a 42-year-old miner inside the house.
Preliminary investigations established that the assailants gained entry by cutting through a burglar-proof window, robbed the occupants of cash amounting to GH¢2,600.00, a laptop, and a vehicle ignition key, and assaulted the deceased during the attack.
“Items retrieved from the scene included hammers, machetes, and cutters, while the body was deposited at the Obuasi Government Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.”
Rahman was arrested on January 18, 2026, at Pomposo through an intelligence-led operation.
His accomplices, identified as A.T. and a Nigerian national, are both currently at large.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting investigations, while efforts are underway to locate and arrest the remaining accomplices to face justice.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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