Ashanti Prisons Service recaptures escaped convict, 20 officers honoured
The recapture followed what the Ashanti Regional Command described as a swift and coordinated response by its officers, supported by vigilance, courage and teamwork The Ashanti Regional Command of the Ghana Prisons Service has recaptured a convict, Adams Ibrahim, who escaped from lawful custody while on external labour duty at Sokoban in Kumasi last week. … The post Ashanti Prisons Service…
The Ashanti Regional Command of Ghana's Prisons Service has successfully recaptured an escaped convict, Adams Ibrahim, from his hometown of Atwima Twedie. The convict, who had been on external labour duty at Sokoban in Kumasi, escaped on Monday, September 21, 2026. Ibrahim, who had completed three months of his initial six-month sentence, was captured after a swift and coordinated response by over 20 officers from the Ashanti Regional Command.
The officers involved in the operation were commended for their vigilance, courage, and teamwork during a brief ceremony at Kumasi Central Prison. The recapture was described as a result of a swift and coordinated response by the officers, who were supported by vigilance, courage, and teamwork.
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