The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of three suspects allegedly linked to a string of vehicle robbery incidents in Kumasi and Offinso in the Ashanti Region.
In a statement posted on its official social media page, the police said, “The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with a series of robbery incidents involving stolen vehicles in Kumasi and Offinso in the Ashanti Region.”
According to the police, the suspects, identified as Omar Ahmed, Kwaku Sarpong, also known as Obinim Sticker, and Abdul Salam Yahaya, were apprehended through a coordinated intelligence-led operation.
“A fourth accomplice, suspect Jafar Suleman, alias Bonti, who is believed to be in possession of a pump-action gun used in the robberies, is currently on the run and being pursued by police,” the statement added.
Providing details of the operation, the police noted that preliminary investigations revealed the suspects were involved in the robbery of a Toyota Lexus XR with DV No. 9099-V-2025.
“Suspect Kwaku Sarpong later led police to a cemetery at Fawode in Kumasi, where he claimed to have hidden the weapon used in the robbery, but it could not be traced,” the police indicated.
He reportedly also guided officers to Alaba Tinka, Kumasi, where the group had earlier sold a Toyota Yaris, DV No. 805-2025, robbed at Offinso about four months ago to a man identified as Rasta.
The police further disclosed, “Acting on intelligence, suspect Abdul Salam Yahaya was arrested at the St. Patrick Government Hospital in Offinso, where he admitted to scouting vehicles for the gang.”
The man identified as Rasta, whose real name is Francis Barfi, was later arrested at the Kumasi Central PID office when he showed up with the Toyota Yaris, which had been re-registered as AS 2450-25.
“The vehicle has since been impounded for further examination,” the statement confirmed, adding that all three suspects are currently in police custody assisting investigations.
“The Ghana Police Service concluded that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspect, Jafar Suleman, “to face the full rigours of the law.”
