The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has confirmed that three suspected robbers were killed in a fierce gun battle with police officers at Poano in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The deceased individuals have been identified as Emmanuel Boamah Gyebi alias 'Begee', 38; Felix Topman, aka 'Rasta', 29; and Yaw Adu Gyamfi alias 'Forsher', 56. According to the police, the trio was on a wanted list for committing numerous crimes, including robbery and murder.
The three suspects were initially arrested by the police at Dousarp Hotel at Atwima Mmim near Nkawie in the Ashanti Region on September 22, 2026. During interrogation, they admitted their guilt and revealed that they were planning another robbery attack on the Anwia Nkwanta-Antoakrom road. They also disclosed that their guns had been hidden in a bush at Poano ahead of the planned attack. The suspects then led the police to Poano to retrieve the hidden weapons.
However, unknown to the police, some members of the robbery gang, who were armed, had already laid ambush in the bush at Poano. When the police arrived, the trigger-happy hoodlums opened fire, injuring one of the police officers. The three arrested suspects attempted to escape but were hit by bullets fired by the police. They were rushed to the Bekwai Municipal Hospital for treatment but were declared dead on arrival by medical personnel.
According to the police report, Yaw Adu Gyamfi alias 'Forsher' had admitted involvement in several robbery incidents and killings, including the murder of the Chief of Atwima Mmim and the Chief of Atwima Koforidua. He also implicated Emmanuel Boamah Gyebi alias 'Begee' and Felix Topman alias 'Rasta' as his accomplices. A search conducted during their arrest revealed one pump-action gun, twelve rounds of BB cartridges, and eight rounds of .32 Auto ammunition.
The police, during a search in the bush, recovered one unmarked AK-47 assault rifle loaded with 16 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, two unmarked pump-action guns, and 24 rounds of "BB" cartridges, concealed in a sack and hidden under a palm tree. The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured that investigations are ongoing, and efforts are being made to apprehend the escaped suspects who opened fire at the police in the bush.
One police officer, C/Insp. Joseph Kwakye, sustained a minor injury during the exchange of gunfire and is currently receiving medical treatment. The police have deposited the bodies of the three deceased suspects in a morgue for autopsy. The incident has raised concerns about the increasing spate of robbery and violence in the Ashanti Region.
The police have appealed for calm and assured the public that they are working hard to bring the perpetrators of the crime to justice. The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has also urged the public to provide any information that can help in apprehending the escaped suspects and other criminals who are still at large.
Key points
- The three suspects killed in the gun battle were on a wanted list for committing numerous crimes, including robbery and murder.
- The police recovered several firearms and ammunition, including an AK-47 assault rifle, during a search in the bush.
- One police officer sustained a minor injury during the exchange of gunfire and is currently receiving medical treatment.
