The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a man called Stephen Kwakye on December 30, 2025, for conspiring to commit robbery against a gold miner at Manso Abrense near Manso Nsiana in the Ashanti Region.

Police said they received intelligence that Kwakye and other accomplices were planning to attack a victim who routinely transports gold to Kumasi for sale.

In a press release dated January 1, 2026, authorities said preliminary investigations revealed that Kwakye played a key role in organizing the robbery, including monitoring the victim’s movements and coordinating with accomplices to ambush him while in transit.

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“Acting on intelligence, police officers closely monitored developments surrounding the planned robbery and arrested the suspect when he showed up to collect his share of the proceeds after being informed that the operation had been successful,” the statement read.

During interrogation, the suspect admitted to orchestrating the robbery.

He is currently in police custody assisting investigations, while efforts continue to identify and apprehend his accomplices to face the full rigours of the law, the statement said.

Read the full statement below:

POLICE ARREST SUSPECT FOR CONSPIRING TO COMMIT ROBBERY AT MANSO ABRENSE

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested Stephen Kwakye on 30th December 2025 for conspiring to commit robbery against a gold miner at Manso Abrense near Manso Nsiana in the Ashanti Region, pic.twitter.com/8yZJPEEBEo

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) January 1, 2026