The Ghana Police Service has initiated an extensive manhunt for a gang of armed suspects linked to a violent robbery targeting a gold buying agency in Tarkwa. According to a Citi Newsroom report, the incident occurred during daylight hours when the armed group stormed the premises of a registered dealer and demanded cash and gold assets. Local authorities have confirmed that the suspects fled the scene on motorbikes before security reinforcements arrived at the location.
A report from Graphic Online indicates that the Western Regional Police Command has deployed additional intelligence units to track the movement of the suspects. The police have also established several checkpoints along the Tarkwa to Takoradi highway to intercept any suspicious vehicles. Official statements from the police emphasize that forensic experts have visited the crime scene to collect evidence including shell casings and surveillance footage from nearby businesses.
According to a GhanaWeb report, the victim of the attack remains unidentified for security reasons but is currently cooperating with investigators. The report states that the gunmen fired several warning shots during the operation which caused panic among residents and local traders in the busy commercial district. No fatalities were reported during the exchange although some witnesses claimed that the attackers appeared to have prior knowledge of the shop layout and operations.
The Ghana Police Service has urged the public to provide any information that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators. A statement from the police public affairs directorate confirmed that security operations have been heightened in mining communities across the Western Region to prevent similar attacks on gold dealers. This latest incident has prompted calls from the Small Scale Miners Association for improved security measures and the installation of more surveillance cameras in gold trading hubs.