Three Arrested, Over GH¢140k Recovered in Nyanikrom Robbery
On July 9, 2025, the Western Regional Police Command successfully foiled a daylight robbery at Nyanikrom, near Shama Junction, arresting three suspects and recovering GH¢149,500—nearly the entire stolen sum—after an intelligence-led operation. Suspects & Arrest Details Arrested Suspects: Francis Mensah (aka Francis Kwaw, 34) Ebenezer Cofie (32) Samuel Bentum (35) Accomplice at large: Maxwell Kofi Yeboah, a company driver, is believed to have conspired with the trio and is currently wanted. Robbery Plot & Police Operation Plan: Using insider information, suspects targeted company officials returning from Takoradi bank with salary funds. Execution: Around noon, assailants in a motorbike and unregistered sedan smashed a window and grabbed the cash near Unique School Junction. Police Intervention: Thanks to pre-event surveillance, officers quickly intercepted and detained the culprits, recovering GH¢149,500 in full. Ongoing Investigation The three suspects are in custody, assisting with investigations, and likely to […]