Robbery Suspect Makes Hollywood Escape From Weija Police Station
- Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested for allegedly attacking passengers at Mallam Junction in Accra
- A third suspect, who had been arrested over the same robbery, escaped from police custody, while one other is on the run
- The accused persons in custody were arraigned before the Weija Circuit Court on October 20, 2025, to answer for the robbery
A robbery suspect picked up after some attacks at Mallam Junction escaped police custody.
The suspect, Kwame Mike, was arrested alongside two others, who were remanded into police custody.
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Graphic online reported that the escaped suspect absconded during a toilet break after the arrests on October 16. The officer who escorted him has since been detained.
The other suspects on detention, Stephen Amoani, aged 42, and Osei Antwi, aged 30, were arraigned before the Weija Circuit Court on October 20, 2025.
A fourth suspect, identified as Kofi Sammy, is on the run.
Police found a cutlass hidden on Antwi, an SUV, three yellow gallons of akpeteshie, cash amounting to GH₵12,055, and three mobile phones.
The police believe the items were stolen during the robbery and have been kept for use as evidence.
Personnel from the Amanfro District Command, acting on intelligence, moved to Mallam Junction, where four men were said to be robbing passengers.
Upon seeing the police, the suspects attempted to flee but were eventually caught.
Robber escapes from jail in Western North
Last year, the Ghana Police Service launched a manhunt for a suspect allegedly involved in a robbery at Sefwi Abrokefe in the Western North Region.
The suspect on the run was identified as Bright Tetteh, alias Kofi Y2K.
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Peace FM Online reported that Tetteh and his alleged accomplice, Yaw Tawiah, were arrested on September 23, 2024.
The police effected the arrests with the help of some community members. The suspects repeatedly robbed victims of valuables, including gold concentrate and assorted mobile phones. However, Bright Tetteh escaped from police custody.
Two prison officers arrested for aiding escape
Back in March, two prison officers were arrested for aiding the escape of a Chinese convict at the Nsawam Medium Prison.
GNA reported that Joseph Oteng and Sergeant Isaac Boateng Bonsu were charged with conspiracy and aiding escape.
The officers had taken the Chinese convict to a hotel in Korle Gonno to meet his wife, which led to his escape.
It was initially thought the inmate escaped while receiving medical care at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
Prison break goes wrong in Tarkwa
YEN.com.gh reported that a 29-year-old illegal miner, Ebenezer Asante, was fined GH¢1,200 and sentenced to one year after an escape attempt from the Tarkwa Local Prison.
Asante pleaded guilty to escaping from lawful custody and causing damage.
Asante tried to escape the local prison when morning devotion was being held on May 17, 2024.
Source: YEN.com.gh
