The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Donkor, has confirmed the arrest of five suspects in connection with a violent robbery attack at Nkasem in the Ahafo Region.
Addressing the media at a press briefing on Thursday, January 29, COP Donkor explained that the arrests followed sustained intelligence gathering and detailed forensic investigations by the Ghana Police Service.
She said the suspects include Mutara Kofi, Muhammadu Sadio, also known as Salifu, Shaibu Issah Jalo, also known as Jibo, Abdul Suleiman, and Bukari Sule, also known as Tailor, who were arrested on different days for their alleged involvement in the attack.
COP Donkor further disclosed that the robbery occurred on December 2, 2025, when the suspects and other accomplices, reportedly armed, blocked the Goaso–Tepa Road.
They then carried out coordinated attacks on the Nkasem Police Station, the Adwumapa Cocoa Buying Company, Kobby Gold Buying Company, and the Asutifi Rural Bank area in Nkasem.
“During the attack, the assailants made away with two AK-47 service rifles. They also stole cash amounts from the bank, GH¢14,000 from the cocoa buying company, and GH¢12,000 from the gold buying company. During the robbery, one employee of the Adwumapa Cocoa Buying Company was shot and injured,” COP Donkor said.
She explained that following sustained intelligence-led operations, the Anti-Robbery Unit arrested Mutara Kofi, aged 35, a commercial tricycle rider, on January 16, at a location known as Atta ne Atta near Nkasem.
“The suspect admitted his involvement in the robbery,” COP Donkor said.
Further investigations led to the arrest of Muhammadu Sadio, aged 45, an illegal miner and resident of Nkasem.
COP Donkor also confirmed the arrests of Shaibu Issah Jalo, alias Jibo, aged 28, a trader at Chereponi, and Abdul Suleiman, aged 40, a herdsman at Tanga near Karaga in the Northern Region.
“On January 25, another suspect, Bukari Sule, alias Taylor, aged 25, a trader at Alaba, Kumasi, was also arrested in connection with the robbery,” COP Donkor stated.
She added that efforts have been intensified to arrest the suspected gang leader, who is believed to be in possession of the stolen AK-47 rifles and other firearms used during the robbery.
“Two other suspects, Dauda and Mohammed Ali, are currently on the run,” COP Donkor said.
She used the occasion to urge the public to take personal security seriously.
She further cautioned the public to remain vigilant against cyber-related crimes.
The CID Director-General also advised motorists, particularly those involved in vehicle sales, to stay alert.
