Tarkwa: The Western Central Regional Police Command has picked up three suspects in connection with a robbery incident that happened at Wassa Afransie in the Western Region. The suspects were said to have robbed employees of Mas Palasco Gold Buying Limited of gold valued at GHS199,000.00 and other valuables.
According to Ghana News Agency, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Desmond Boampong, the Western Central Regional Police Commander, identified the suspects as Felix Adjei, alias Africa or Nana Adjei, Kofi Appiah, alias Jesse, and Emmanuel Kelvin, a Nigerian. On April 4, 2025, Kofi Appiah, a driver for Mas Palasco Gold Buying Limited, and another employee, Emmanuel Adu, were returning from Wassa Ayiem after collecting a quantity of gold from a client when armed men ambushed them, firing warning shots.
DCOP Boampong stated that the suspects made away with 14 pounds of gold, two mobile phones, and an unregistered Toyota Corolla vehicle, which was later abandoned in a nearby community. The Regional Commander reported that Kofi Appiah was apprehended at his Wassa Akropong residence on April 21, 2025, following further investigations.
He added that the other two suspects were later picked up by the police at their respective hideouts. The suspects were found in possession of a Jojeft pump action gun with butt number 168316, a Calymm PDS pistol without a serial number, 25 rounds of 9mm ammunition, an AA cartridge, two G3 ammunitions, a locally manufactured pistol, and an amount of GHS 65,000 in cash believed to be proceeds from the robbery.
DCOP Boampong confirmed that all the items have since been retrieved, and the suspects were in police custody, assisting with ongoing investigations.