Four suspects have been arrested by the Fomena Police under the Ashanti South Regional Police Command in connection with a violent robbery attack on an okada rider on February 22, 2026.
The victim reported the incident to the Fomena Police Station with a machete wound on his left toe. According to his account, the attack occurred while he was returning from Old Ayaase after dropping off a passenger.
He told police that upon reaching a section of the road, he was ambushed by about ten tricycle riders who had barricaded the route with their tricycles and other objects. The group allegedly attacked him, inflicted a machete wound on his leg, and made away with his unregistered Haojin motorbike valued at GH¢15,000.
Acting swiftly on the complaint, police officers launched an intelligence-led operation within the Fomena township and arrested four suspects the same day. The suspects have been identified as Adom Peter, Abdul Zakari, Andy Benjamin, and a juvenile offender whose name has been withheld in accordance with the law.
During the operation, police retrieved the victim’s stolen Haojin motorbike, a machete believed to have been used in the attack, one tricycle machine, and its ignition keys.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to protecting lives and property. The Command also urged residents to volunteer timely and credible information to support ongoing crime prevention and law enforcement efforts.
