The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with a gold robbery incident at Wassa Afransie in the Western Region.
The suspects — Felix Adjei, alias Africa or Nana Adjei; Emmanuel Kelvin, a Nigerian national; and Kofi Appiah, alias Kesse — reportedly robbed employees of Mas Palasco Gold Buying Limited of gold valued at GHS 199,000.00, along with other valuables.
According to preliminary investigations, the robbery took place on April 4, 2025. Kofi Appiah, who worked as a driver for the company, and another employee, Emmanuel Adu, were returning from Wassa Ayiem after collecting gold from a client when armed men suddenly emerged from the bush and fired warning shots.
The robbers made away with 14 pounds of gold, two mobile phones, and an unregistered Toyota Corolla, which was later found abandoned in a nearby community.
Following intensive investigations, police arrested Kofi Appiah at his residence in Wassa Akropong on April 21, 2025. The two other suspects were subsequently apprehended at separate hideouts.
During the operation, police retrieved a Jojeff pump-action gun with butt number 168316, a Calymm PDS pistol without a serial number, twenty-five rounds of 9mm ammunition, an AA cartridge, two G3 ammunitions, a locally manufactured pistol, and an amount of GHS 65,000 believed to be part of the stolen proceeds.
The suspects are currently in police custody and assisting with further investigations. Authorities have assured the public that the suspects will be put through due legal processes to face justice.
The police continue to urge members of the public to support efforts to combat crime by providing timely and credible information.
Source: myinfotoday.com
