Two suspected robbers have been arrested by the police for robbing and killing their 28-year-old female victim. 

The incident happened at Asokore Mampong near Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.

The deceased, identified as Silver Ngozi, was robbed and allegedly stabbed with a knife, leading to her death.

The suspects have been named by Farouk Iddris, aged 20, a motorbike mechanic and rider, and Salim Mohammed, aged 19, a motorbike mechanic and rickshaw rider.

At a press briefing, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Arthur Osei Akoto, said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects robbed the deceased, and one of them allegedly stabbed her with a knife, resulting in her death.

Following intelligence-led operations, on December 12, 2025, at about 9:00 pm, a joint team from the regional police headquarters and the anti-robbery unit in Kumasi arrested the suspects at their hideout at Aboabo in Kumasi.

He said a search conducted in the room of Farouk Iddris led to the retrieval of a machete, knives, and other offensive weapons.

According to the police, during interrogation, the suspects admitted to committing the robbery.

Salim Mohammed, who was the pillion rider on the day of the incident, identified a zigzag-edged knife as the weapon used to stab the deceased, the police commander said.

He added that the suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations, and would be put before the court.

Additionally, he disclosed that an iPhone 11 Pro, belonging to the deceased, which was stolen during the robbery, has been retrieved and retained as evidence.

Another incident

In a related development, further intelligence-led operations have led to the arrest of three suspects involved in a series of street robberies within Asokore Mampong, KNUST, Kenyasi, Bosore, Duase, Antoa, Mayanka, Ayeduase, and surrounding areas.

They are Abdul Fatawu, alias “UN,” aged 22; Philip Nyarko, alias “Kawawa,” aged 24; and Samak Hadi, alias “Toronto,” aged 21.

Items retrieved from their hideouts at Aboabo included 59 iPhones, six Android phones, four tablets, and five laptops.

All the suspects have confessed to the offences in their caution statements and are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations.

The command appealed to members of the public who may have fallen victim to these criminal activities within the affected areas to report to the Ashanti Regional Police Command to assist with investigations.

DCOP Akoto assured the general public of the command’s continued commitment to maintaining peace, law, and order in the region and further urged the public to continue supporting the police with timely and credible information to help combat crime.