By: Daniel Yao Akpabli | ignewss — Agona Nkwanta, Ghana
The Western Regional Police Command has arrested five (5) suspects in connection with the robbery and killing of a 40-year-old gold buyer, Seth Kobina, at Agona Fie near Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region.
The incident occurred on August 20, 2026, at about 8:00 p.m., when a group of armed men reportedly attacked a gold-buying shop at Agona Fie.
During the attack, the owner of the shop was shot in the chest. He was rushed to the Agona Nkwanta Hospital for medical attention but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police investigations, including the review of CCTV footage from the area, identified Emmanuel Amponsah, alias “Vandam”, 29, as the alleged leader of the robbery group.
Police arrested Amponsah on August 21 at a guest house in Agona Nkwanta. A search conducted on him reportedly led to the recovery of a locally manufactured pistol and two live BB cartridges.
The suspect subsequently became unwell and was taken to the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital for medical attention, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Further investigations led to the arrest of Christopher Seyiri, alias “Cross and Die”, 47, Bashiru Ibrahim, 20 and Thomas Odoom, alias “Wale”, 30, within the Agona Nkwanta area.
A fifth suspect, Isaac Quayeson, alias “Last Burial”, was arrested at Denkyira Kwaboso in the Western North Region.
Police said a search of Quayeson’s residence resulted in the recovery of another locally manufactured pistol, three live BB cartridges, a metal bar and two cutlasses.
During interrogation, Quayeson allegedly identified the late Amponsah as the person who shot and killed the gold buyer.
He also identified Odoom as one of the individuals captured in the CCTV footage during the robbery.
The four surviving suspects are assisting the police with investigations as efforts continue to identify and arrest other persons believed to have been involved in the robbery and murder.
The Western Regional Police Command has assured the public that investigations will continue until all persons connected to the incident are brought before the law.
SOURCE: www.ignewss.com