Kumasi Killings: Police Snap Checks Intensify
In response to several recent violent killings—particularly involving mobile-money vendors—police in Kumasi have intensified snap checkpoint operations across the city as part of a broader strategy to curb armed robbery and restore public confidence. What We FoundPolice in Kumasi arrested three suspects—Charles Kwame Danso, Philip Fordjour, and Samuel Addae Mensah—linked to the fatal armed robberies of two MoMo vendors in separate incidents in February and March 2025, with a fourth suspect, Martin Amoah alias “Baba Macho,” later apprehended in Greater Accra.These violent attacks sparked public concern, prompting the Ashanti Regional Command to escalate snap checkpoint patrols throughout major divisions, including Abuakwa, Tafo‑Pankrono, and Asokwa.Police officials announced deployment of Intelligence Video Surveillance (IVS) in key areas and urged citizens to avoid carrying large cash sums, and request police escorts when making sizeable bank transactions. Expert InsightSecurity analysts and regional law enforcement […]