The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers in connection with a robbery incident that occurred at Kunsu in the Ashanti Region on December 7, 2025.

According to a press release issued on Wednesday, January 27, the arrests were carried out on January 21, 2026, at about 10:00 p.m. following intelligence-led operations by personnel of the Regional Anti-Robbery Unit in Kumasi, working in collaboration with officers from the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Directorate (NOD) at Police Headquarters in Accra.

"The arrests were carried out on 21st January, 2026 at about 10:00 p.m. following intelligence-led operations by personnel of the Regional Anti-Robbery Unit in Kumasi, working in collaboration with officers from the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Directorate (NOD) at Police Headquarters in Accra," the statement read.

According to the police, the suspects have been identified as Yahaya Siedu, also known as “Diamond”, aged 34; Atta Israel, alias “Abode3/Stone”, aged 32; Victor Gyan, popularly called “City Boy”, aged 26; and Stanley Wiafe Akanten, alias “Figo”, aged 30.

Investigations indicate that the four men are members of a criminal syndicate believed to be responsible for a series of robbery incidents in Kunsu and its surrounding communities.

A search conducted in the room of Yahaya Siedu led to the recovery of several weapons and items suspected to have been used in the criminal activities.

These included two pump-action guns, three cutlasses, five mobile phones, twenty-two BB cartridges and an amount ofGH¢5,400.00 in cash.

Police further confirmed that one of the firearms recovered, a Pardus shotgun, was stolen during the robbery incident along the Kunsu–Mankranso road on December 7, 2025.

The police revealed that the suspects have admitted to conspiring to rob miners of cash, gold concentrate and other valuables. They are currently in police custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations.

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to maintaining peace, safety and security across the region.

'The Ashanti Regional Police Command assures the public of its commitment to maintaining peace, safety, and security in the region," the statement concluded.