The convicts
Two individuals, Rashid Adams and Godfred Ampadu, have been convicted to 55 years imprisonment after being found guilty of a robbery incident which occurred on April 3, 2026, at Asonkore-Obuasi, during which gold and cash with a combined value of GH¢2.29 million were reportedly stolen.
Presiding over the case on April 10, 2026, His Honour, Isaac Appiatu, sentenced Rashid Adams to 30 years imprisonment, Godfred Ampadu was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment, while the third suspect, Dominic Naazie, who is alleged to have aided the crime, pleaded not guilty and has been remanded into custody to reappear before the court on April 24, 2026.
On the first count, the trio were accused of conspiracy to commit robbery, with the prosecution stating that Adams, Ampadu, and Naazie had “agreed and acted together with common purpose” to carry out the attack at approximately 6:30 p.m. on the day in question.
The second charge, brought specifically against Adams and Ampadu, detailed the alleged robbery of one Abdul Malik Yahaya, from whom they reportedly took GH¢540,000 in cash as well as gold valued at GH¢1.75 million.
Meanwhile, Naazie was charged with abetment of robbery. Prosecutors alleged that he played a key role in instigating the crime by encouraging the two convicted men to carry out the operation.
According to a statement issued by the Ashanti South Regional Police Command, it secured the conviction of two robbery suspects by the Bekwai Circuit Court in connection with a robbery incident at Asonkore in Obuasi, assuring calm in the affected communities.
“On April 10, 2026, suspects Rashid Adams and Godfred Ampadu pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery, and were convicted on their own pleas,” the statement read.
The Command mentioned that the convictions follow investigations into a robbery incident on April 3, 2026, during which a gold dealer was attacked, knocked down with a tricycle, and robbed of gold and cash.
“Police investigations led to the arrest of the suspects and the retrieval of the stolen gold, as well as a vehicle believed to have been purchased with proceeds from the robbery.
“The Command assures the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crime in the region and ensuring that offenders are brought to justice,” the statement read.
By Prince Fiifi Years