A swift response by the Ghana Police Service’s Asokore Mampong Night Patrol Team has led to the arrest of a 19-year-old robbery suspect following an attack on a man at Asabi in the Ashanti Region.
According to a press release issued by the Ashanti Regional Police Public Affairs Unit, the incident occurred at about 12:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, when officers on routine night patrol received information that a man had been robbed of his mobile phone and was lying unconscious near the Presbyterian Church at Asabi.
Police said the patrol team immediately proceeded to the scene. Upon spotting the officers, the suspect allegedly fled and hid in an uncompleted building but was pursued and arrested.
The suspect was identified as Ahmed Mustapha, 19. A search conducted on him reportedly led to the recovery of the complainant’s mobile phone and a machete, both of which have been retained as exhibits to assist investigations.
The victim sustained machete wounds to the forehead, neck and left hand during the robbery. He was rushed to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.
Police said officers later visited the victim at the hospital at about 5:30 a.m. on the same day and found that he had regained consciousness. He was reported to be in stable condition and remains under medical observation.
The suspect is currently in police custody and is assisting investigators with ongoing inquiries into the incident.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command reiterated its commitment to responding swiftly to criminal activities and encouraged the public to continue cooperating with law enforcement by providing timely information to help combat crime.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
