4 Suspects arrested in mobile money vendors’ robbery, murder
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested and apprehended three suspects allegedly linked to the robbery and murder of two mobile money vendors in the Ashanti Region.
The suspects are Charles Kwame Danso, 23, aka Kwame Charles or Miami; Phillip Fordjour, 29, Addae Mensah, 42 and Martin Amoah also known as Baba Macho.
They were arrested on March 21, 2025, at Pankrono and Atimatim, suburbs of the Asanti Regional capital, Kumasi, respectively.
The suspects are currently in Police custody and will soon be sent to court to face the full rigours of the law.
The police said efforts were underway to locate the fourth suspect, Martin Amoah or Augustine Amoah, aka Baba Macho, who is believed to be hiding in Kumasi, Diaso near Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Central Region or Accra.
Press conference
Speaking at a hurriedly arranged press conference in Kumasi last Tuesday, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, appealed to the general public to assist in the search for Baba Macho.
"Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the Police via Toll-Free number 191,112 (18555 MTN and Telecel)," he pleaded.
"The Ashanti Regional Police Command remains committed to ensuring Justice is served and urges the public to remain vigilant in helping to bring all responsible individuals to Justice," he noted.
Background
The first incident took place on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Krofrom around noon, where the victim, Patricia Nimako, tragically lost her life alongside a sum of money.
The second incident also occurred on the night of Monday, March 10, 2025, when the victim, Gideon Owusu Sarpong, also known as Junior, was robbed and murdered at his residence at Kwadaso.
