Police arrest 25-year-old man over attempted armed robbery in Ashanti Region
Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with an alleged attempted armed robbery on the Hiakose-Newense stretch in the Manso Nkwanta District.
In the Ashanti Region of Ghana, a 25-year-old man named Francis Nsiah has been apprehended in relation to an alleged attempted armed robbery on the Hiakose-Newense road in the Manso Nkwanta District. The suspect was apprehended following his visit to a medical facility for a gunshot wound incurred during the incident on Friday, August 7, 2026.
The Nkawie Divisional Police Command's operations patrol team was alerted around 11pm that an armed robbery was in progress along the Hiakose-Newense road. Upon arrival, the officers heard gunshots and observed one of the suspected robbers running into the nearby bush with a bag, pursued by the police. A subsequent search of the area yielded an iPhone 14 and a bag that is believed to have belonged to some of the robbery victims.
Subsequently, authorities learned that one of the accused had sought medical attention for a gunshot injury. The police proceeded to the facility where Nsiah was apprehended, suffering a gunshot wound to his left buttock. He is currently receiving medical care under police supervision. Investigations are ongoing to determine the details of the incident, identify any additional suspects involved, and secure their arrest.
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