WANTED! Baba Macho
THREE SUSPECTS, who are believed to have a hand in the killing of two Mobile Money (MoMo) vendors at different dates and locations in the Ashanti Region, have been arrested by the police.
They are Charles Kwame Danso, 23, also known as ‘Kwame Charles’ or ‘Miami’, Philip Foujour, 29, and Samuel Addae Mensah, 42.
They were nabbed on March 21, 2025 at Pankrono and Atimatim, respectively, DCOP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, disclosed.
Addressing the media on Tuesday, he said Martin Amoah, also known as ‘Augustine Amoah’ alias ‘Baba Macho’, the fourth suspect, is currently at large and efforts are being made to nab him.
Killings
DCOP Teye-Cudjoe said, “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, alias ‘Junior’ was robbed and murdered at his residence in Kwadaso.”
Hunt For Suspect
DCOP Teye-Cudjoe said intelligence gathered indicates that Baba Macho has taken refuge either in Kumasi, Dunkwa-on-Offin, Diaso near Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Central Region or Accra.
According to the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, who is determined to make crime a thing of the past in the Ashanti Region, the police are hunting for Baba Macho.
“Efforts are underway to locate the fourth suspect in the person of Martin Amoah a.k.a Augustine Amoah alias “Baba Macho” who is believed to be hiding in Kumasi, Dunkwa-on-Offin, Diaso near Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Central Region or Accra.
“The Police Command is appealing to the public to assist in the search for Martin Amoah. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the Police via the Toll-Free number 191,112 (18555 MTN and Telecel),” he said.
According to him, the Ashanti Regional Police Command remains committed to ensuring justice is served, and urged the public to remain vigilant in helping to bring all responsible individuals to justice.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah, Kumasi