Ghana Armed Forces Confirms Arrest of 2 Soldiers Over Extortion, Attempted Robbery at Mining Company
- The Ghana Armed Forces confirmed the arrest of two of its personnel over an attempted robbery at the Longshine Mining Company
- An earlier video online showed the uniformed officers being escorted into a police van for transfer to Accra
- The attempted robbery occurred on Sunday, September 28, 2025, between 10:30 p.m., according to police
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the arrest of two soldiers in connection with alleged 'galamsey' extortion.
The two soldiers, together with two other civilians, are said to have attempted a robbery at the Longshine Mining Company in a suburb of Prestea in the Western Region.
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Graphic Online reported that the police arrested them for their alleged involvement in the robbery attempt.
According to the police, the command received a tip-off from the company’s security guards and management about the attempted robbery, which occurred on Sunday, September 28, 2025, between 10:30 p.m. and
A video circulated on social media shows the uniformed officers being escorted into a police van for transfer to Accra, where further investigations are expected to be conducted.
In a statement, the army was collaborating with the police to establish the allegations.
The incident is said to have occurred on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
"If found culpable, the personnel will face the law as any citizen of Ghana," she added and indicated the GAF will not "shield its personnel involved in criminal activities."
CCTV footage shows robbery attack on Mpohor gold shop,
In August, police arrested one person in connection with the robbery of a gold shop in Mpohor in the Western Region.
CCTV footage of the robbers, who looted about GH¢800,000 and 100 pounds of gold, has been circulated online.
Police were after eight suspects believed to have been involved in the robbery.
Similar attacks on Ghana's gold value chain
In July, police busted three suspects who had planned to rob a gold consignment valued at over GH¢1.3 million. The suspects were identified as Adams Zibo, Massawud Yussif and Kenneth Khartey.
Police said its Special Support Unit (SSU) commenced the operation on June 25, 2025, following indications that a gold dealer’s driver and a man posing as his bodyguard had conspired to rob a scheduled gold delivery the following day.
Also in July, in Teleku-Bokazo in the Ellembelle Municipality, there was a robbery carried out by an 11-man gang.
Robbers attacked the Capital Gold Buyer shop and made away with gold bars and an undisclosed amount of money on July 31.
Robbers moved in after a bus that transports mine workers, which had parked close to the Capital Gold Buyer shop, took off.
Ghana Police foil planned robbery in Accra
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that the police foiled a planned robbery in Accra following an intelligence-led operation by the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) Headquarters.
According to a statement released by the police on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, credible intelligence showed that five armed men were lodging at a hotel in Labadi and planning to rob a foreign national at Cantonments.
Source: YEN.com.gh
