Three individuals believed to be involved in a robbery incident that occurred at Nyanikrom near Shama Junction on Wednesday, July 9, have been apprehended.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Francis Mensah, alias Francis Kwaw (34), Ebenezer Cofie (32) and Samuel Bentum (35).
The arrest was effected by the Western Regional Police Command following a targeted surveillance operation based on credible intelligence.
They received intel that the suspects, armed with insider information, were planning to rob officials of a company located at Nyanikrom.
The intended target was company funds withdrawn from the bank for salary payments.
On the said date at about 12:00 p.m., staff of the company had withdrawn money from a bank in Takoradi. While returning to the company premises, they were ambushed near Unique School Junction at Nyanikrom by the suspects, who were on a motorbike and an unregistered sedan vehicle.
The suspects forcibly broke the vehicle’s window and made away with the cash.
Response by police personnel who had mounted surveillance in the area led to the arrest of three suspects and recovery of GHC 149,500.00.
The suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations.
Additionally, a company driver identified as Maxwell Kofi Yeboah, who is alleged to have conspired with the suspects, is currently at large and being pursued by the police.
“The Western Regional Police Command assures the public that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspect and bring all perpetrators to justice,” the police said in a statement.
