Police arrest 25-year-old man over attempted armed robbery in Ashanti Region
Francis Nsiah, a 25-year-old man, was arrested on Friday, August 7, 2026, in connection with an alleged attempted armed robbery on the Hiakose-Newense stretch in the Manso Nkwanta District of the Ashanti Region. He was arrested after seeking medical attention for a gunshot wound sustained during the incident.
The Nkawie Divisional Police Command's operations patrol team received information at about 11pm that an armed robbery was underway along the Hiakose-Newense road. Officers who responded heard gunshots and spotted one suspected robber fleeing into a bush. A subsequent search led to the recovery of an iPhone 14 and a bag. Nsiah was found to have suffered a gunshot wound to the left side of his buttock and is receiving medical treatment under police guard. Investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances and identify other suspects.
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Police in Ghana's Ashanti Region have apprehended a 25-year-old man in connection with an alleged attempted armed robbery. The arrest followed an
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