The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect linked to a daylight armed robbery at a jewellery shop in Adabraka, Accra, involving GH¢7.5 million.
The incident occurred on November 2, 2024, when proceeds from a gold transaction were being conveyed to a bank and were forcibly taken during the attack.
A press release to the Ghana News Agency indicated that after months of sustained intelligence-led operations, the suspect, Salim Mohammed, also known as Fariwata, was arrested on November 20, 2025, at a hospital in Ashaiman, where he had sought medical care.
It said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, together with accomplices armed with AK47 assault rifles, intercepted the victim’s vehicle and fired multiple shots to disperse members of the public.
The release said the driver of the vehicle was injured during the attack, after which the suspects made away with the cash.
It said the suspect was currently in police custody assisting investigations, while efforts were underway to trace and arrest the remaining accomplices and recover the stolen money.
“The Ghana Police Service appeals to members of the public with credible information that could lead to the arrest of the other suspects to promptly report to the nearest Police Station, as investigations continue,” the release said.
Source: GNA