The Western Regional Police Command has arrested five people over 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 happened on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at about 8:00 p.m., when armed men reportedly stormed the victim’s gold-buying shop.
The attackers allegedly shot Kobina in the chest and escaped with an undisclosed amount of money.
He was subsequently rushed to the Agona Nkwanta Hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Police investigations, including an examination of CCTV footage from the area, reportedly led investigators to identify 29-year-old Emmanuel Amponsah, also known as “Vandam”, as the suspected leader of the group.
He was arrested the following day, Friday, August 21, at a guest house in Agona Nkwanta.
Police said a search conducted on Amponsah resulted in the seizure of a locally manufactured pistol and two live BB cartridges.
The suspect later reportedly fell ill and was taken to the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital for medical attention. He was, however, pronounced dead on arrival.
Four others arrested
Investigators subsequently arrested three more suspects within the Agona Nkwanta area.
They have been identified as 47-year-old Christopher Seyiri, alias “Cross and Die”; 20-year-old Bashiru Ibrahim; and 30-year-old Thomas Odoom, alias “Wale”.
The 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 led to the recovery of another locally manufactured pistol, three live BB cartridges, a metal bar and two cutlasses.
During interrogation, Quayeson allegedly named Emmanuel Amponsah as the person who shot Kobina.
He also reportedly identified Thomas Odoom as one of the individuals captured in the CCTV footage during the robbery.
The five suspects are currently assisting the Police with investigations as efforts continue to identify and apprehend other persons suspected to have participated in the robbery and killing.
The Western Regional Police Command has assured the public that investigations will continue until the circumstances surrounding the incident are fully established and all persons found culpable are brought before the law.
