The Western Regional Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the robbery and murder of a 40-year-old gold buyer, Seth Kobina, at Agona Fie near Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region.

The incident occurred on August 20, 2026, at about 8:00 p.m., when armed men attacked the victim’s gold-buying shop and shot him in the chest.

Mr Kobina was rushed to the Agona Nkwanta Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Preliminary investigations and CCTV footage identified 29-year-old Emmanuel Amponsah, alias “Vandam”, as the alleged leader of the gang.

Police arrested Amponsah at a guest house in Agona Nkwanta on August 21. A search on him led to the recovery of a locally manufactured pistol and two live BB cartridges.

He subsequently fell ill and was taken to the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital for medical attention, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Further investigations led to the arrest of Christopher Seyiri, alias “Cross and Die”, 47; Bashiru Ibrahim, 20; and Thomas Odoom, alias “Wale”, 30, within the Agona Nkwanta area.

A fifth suspect, Isaac Quayeson, alias “Last Burial”, was arrested at Denkyira Kwaboso in the Western North Region.

Police said a search of Quayeson’s residence resulted in the recovery of a locally manufactured pistol, three live BB cartridges, a metal bar and two cutlasses.

During investigations, Quayeson identified Amponsah as the person who allegedly shot and killed the deceased. He also identified Odoom as one of the suspects captured in the CCTV footage.

The five suspects are assisting the police with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest other accomplices linked to the robbery and murder.