The western region: The Western Regional Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the robbery and murder of a 40-year-old gold buyer, Seth Kobina, at Agona Fie near Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region.
According to Ghana News Agency, the incident occurred on 20th August 2026, at about 8:00 p.m., when armed men attacked a gold buying shop and shot the owner in the chest. Despite being rushed to the Agona Nkwanta Hospital, Seth Kobina was pronounced dead upon arrival. Initial investigations and CCTV footage identified a suspect, Emmanuel Amponsah, alias 'Vandam', aged 29, as the alleged leader of the gang.
On August 21, suspect Amponsah was apprehended at a guest house in Agona Nkwanta. A search revealed a locally made pistol and two live BB cartridges in his possession. However, he fell ill shortly after his arrest and was taken to the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, where he was also pronounced dead on arrival.
Further police investigations led to the arrest of additional suspects: Christopher Seyiri, alias 'Cross and Die', 47; Bashiru Ibrahim, 20; and Thomas Odoom, alias 'Wale', 30, all found within the Agona Nkwanta area. Another suspect, Isaac Quayeson, alias 'Last Burial', was arrested at Denkyira Kwaboso in the Western North Region. A search of Quayeson's residence uncovered a locally manufactured pistol, three live BB cartridges, a metal bar, and two cutlasses.
During questioning, Quayeson identified Amponsah as the shooter and Odoom as one of the individuals captured on CCTV footage. The arrested suspects are currently assisting police with ongoing investigations as efforts continue to apprehend other accomplices linked to the robbery and murder.