The Ghana Police Service, through the Ashanti North Regional Command, has secured a total of 195 years imprisonment with hard labour against five convicted robbers at the Nsuta Circuit Court.
The court, presided over by His Honour Simon Nketia Gagah, handed down the sentences on April 30, 2026, after the accused persons pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery in two separate cases.
The five convicts are:
Kofi Adu (alias K2), 33 – Uber driver and gang leader
Owusu Patrick (alias Ike), 21 – Farmer
Francis Obeng (alias Amani), 22 – Taxi driver
Karim Nurudeen (alias Kusheshe), 21 – Vulcanizer
Akwasi Agyei (alias Show Boy), 22 – Taxi driver
Two other accomplices, identified as Edem and Okra, are currently at large.
The leader, Kofi Adu, received a total of 50 years in the first case and 100 years in the second case.
Owusu Patrick was sentenced to 40 years in the first case and 80 years in the second case.
The remaining three convicts were each sentenced to 20 years on both counts in the two cases.
The court noted that the sentences for Adu and Patrick were enhanced due to their status as repeat offenders. All sentences are to run concurrently.
Investigations revealed that the group used deception and spiritual manipulation tactics, posing as gold dealers and engaging fetish priests to gain the trust of victims. They monitored their targets before launching coordinated robbery attacks.
Between late 2025 and early 2026, the gang carried out robberies across:
Kumawu
Effiduase
Ejisu
Bonwire
Yawnkrumakrom
Parts of Eastern and Western Regions
Between April 24 and 27, 2026, a joint intelligence-led operation by the Police Surveillance Unit and the Ashanti Regional Command led to the arrest of the suspects across multiple locations, including Ejisu, Bonwire, and Akyenakrom.
Items retrieved from the suspects included:
- A Toyota Matrix vehicle used for operations
- Weapons such as cutlasses, hammer, and cutter
- Mobile phones and personal identification cards
- Cash-related items and talismans
In both cases, the convicts used violence, intimidation, and deception to rob victims at shrines, making away with large sums of money, mobile phones, and personal belongings.
The Ashanti North Regional Command has reaffirmed its commitment to combating violent crime and urged the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with law enforcement agencies.