Ashanti South: Police Arrest Car-Snatching Leader; 2 Gang Members Killed in Shootout
KUMASI — In a major breakthrough against violent crime networks, the Ashanti South Regional Police Command has dismantled a notorious criminal syndicate in an intense, intelligence-led operation. The high-stakes mission resulted in the arrest of a prominent car-snatching kingpin, the deaths of two armed gang members during a fierce gun battle, and the recovery of high-powered assault weapons. Coordinated Raid Turns Fatal According to detailed briefings from the Regional Command led by DCOP Joseph Hammond Nyaaba, the police operation was initially launched to track a dangerous robbery network operating along volatile transit paths, including the Obuasi–Manso Nyinahin stretch. Acting on actionable intelligence, officers successfully tracked down and arrested the alleged leader of the syndicate. The arrest quickly uncovered deeper operations, leading police units to a secluded, bushy location where the gang had buried a hidden cache of heavy weaponry. However, th...