The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has successfully foiled a carefully planned robbery involving a gold consignment worth GH¢1.35 million.
Three suspects, including an insider, were arrested in Accra and East Legon following a coordinated intelligence-led operation.
The breakthrough was announced by the Director-General of the CID, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, during a press briefing in Accra on Monday, June 30, 2025.
According to DCOP Donkor, the plot targeted a mining consultant who was scheduled to deliver a significant quantity of gold on behalf of a licensed company. The scheme, police investigations revealed, was masterminded by the consultant’s own driver, who conspired with two accomplices—one posing as a security escort.
“The operation was based on intelligence gathered about a planned attack on a mining consultant who was scheduled to deliver gold on behalf of a licensed company,” she said.
On Thursday, June 26, 2025, officers from the Special Support Unit intercepted the suspects along the Mamfe-Koforidua Road. Suspicion was raised when a last-minute change was made to the consultant’s travel route—an irregularity that led officers to act swiftly.
One of the suspects, Kenneth Kyeremateng, was apprehended while trailing the consultant’s vehicle on a motorbike. He was found in possession of the gold consignment, weighing approximately 1.2 kilogrammes.
Further investigations led to the arrest of Adam Zibo and Masawudu Yusif in East Legon. The two were allegedly responsible for providing the logistical support for the planned robbery, including supplying firearms, an unregistered getaway vehicle, and financing the operation. The CID revealed that the trio had been plotting the heist for over a month.
A fourth suspect, identified only as Edudzi, was granted bail after it was determined that he was not directly involved in the criminal operation.
The three main suspects remain in custody and are assisting police with further investigations. They are expected to be formally charged and presented before court in the coming days.
DCOP Donkor praised her team for the swift and professional response that prevented what could have been a significant financial and reputational loss. She also urged members of the public and businesses handling valuable commodities to collaborate closely with the police.
“Do not assume you can move on your own. Always seek assistance from your local police,” she advised.
