Ghana Police Arrest 3 Nigerians For Robbing Bank Customers (See Photos)

PRESS RELEASE:<br><br>POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH SERIES OF ROBBERIES TARGETING BANK CUSTOMERS IN KUMASI<br><br><br><blockquote>The Ashanti Regional Police Command wishes to inform the public of the arrest of three suspected members of a criminal syndicate believed to be behind a series of robberies targeting bank customers in Kumasi and its environs. <br><br>1. On 31st October 2026, at about 11:30pm, an IGP's Special Team, comprising personnel from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit of the CID Headquarters and the Accra Regional Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), acting on intelligence, embarked on an operation to apprehend these suspects. <br><br>2. <b>The operation led to the arrest of two Nigerian nationals, Aboy Promise, aged 30, and Favour Uwalaka, aged 45, at a hotel at Moshie Zongo. A search conducted in their rooms resulted in the recovery of GH¢1,600.00, assorted mobile phones, a Royal motorbike and a master key used to gain unauthorised access to victims' vehicles and steal cash</b>. <br><br>3. During interrogation, <b>the suspects admitted their involvement in the robberies and mentioned two accomplices, Chinedu, alias Alhaji, and Kingsley, alias KC</b>. <br><br>4. Preliminary investigations indicate that <b>the syndicate monitored banking premises, identified customers who withdrew substantial sums of money and trailed them before attacking and robbing them. They also broke into unattended vehicles belonging to bank customers using a master key to steal cash kept inside</b>. <br><br>5. The suspects subsequently led the police team to another hotel at Dechemso, a suburb of Kumasi, where <b>Kingsley, alias KC, aged 35, also a Nigerian national, was arrested. The remaining accomplice, Chinedu, alias Alhaji, is currently on the run</b>. The Command is appealing to the general public to volunteer any credible information that could lead to his arrest. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to report to the nearest police station or contact the Police through emergency numbers 191, 112 or the toll-free MTN and Telecel line 18555. <br><br>6. The suspects admitted to robbing a victim of GI-415,000.00 at Asokore Mampong on Tuesday, 27th October 2026, after the victim had withdrawn money from Kwamang Rural Bank. They also admitted to similar robberies at the Atonsu branch of Fidelity Bank, the Ahodwo branch of Access Bank and other locations within Kumasi and its environs. <br><br>7. The three arrested suspects have since been handed over to the Ashanti Regional Police Command and are assisting with investigations. S. The Command cautions bank customers to remain vigilant, be alert to suspicious persons around banking premises and avoid leaving cash or other valuables unattended in vehicles. The Command also commends the public for their continued cooperation and assures residents of its commitment to combating robbery and other criminal activities in the region. <br><br>SIGNED GODVVIN AIIIANY0 SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE HEAD, PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIT ASHANTI REGION</blockquote><a rel=ugc href="https://x.com/ghpoliceservice/status/2117647919520092324?a=MHHjlgPB6ZKLAM4uuYw&amp;s=46">Source</a>