The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery incident that led to the death of a miner at Asonkore SSNIT Flats Down, a suburb of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.
The suspect, identified as Rahman Adams, also known as Wale, was arrested on 18th January 2026 at Pomposo following an intelligence-led operation.
The arrest is linked to a residential robbery that occurred on 12th December 2025, when armed assailants attacked a house at Asonkore. Police officers who responded to the incident discovered the body of a 42-year-old miner inside the residence.
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Preliminary investigations revealed that the attackers gained access by cutting through a burglar-proof window. During the robbery, they made away with cash amounting to GH¢2,600, a laptop, and a vehicle ignition key, and assaulted the victim, leading to his death.
Police say one additional suspect, identified only as A.T., along with a Nigerian national, is currently at large and is believed to have played a key role in the robbery and murder. Items retrieved from the crime scene include hammers, machetes, and cutters.
The deceased was conveyed to the Obuasi Government Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
The arrested suspect remains in police custody, assisting with ongoing investigations, while efforts continue to track down and arrest the remaining accomplices to ensure they are brought to justice.
