Ghana Police arrest two suspects for attempted robbery in Accra

The Special Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service has apprehended two employees of a company based in North Kaneshie for their involvement in a foiled robbery attempt.

According to a report published by the Ghana Police Service on its Facebook page on July 9, 2025, the suspects, identified as Joseph Danso (alias Nana Yaw) and Fauzan Alhassan, were caught in the act on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, while trailing a dispatch rider who was transporting company funds to a bank at Abossey Okai.

Police sources indicate that the duo, along with two accomplices known as Frankie and Asante, had meticulously plotted to rob the company during a scheduled cash transfer.

The post from the Ghana Police Service stated, "The Special Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service has arrested two employees of a company located at North Kaneshie in Accra, for plotting to rob the company during a scheduled cash transfer. The suspects, identified as Joseph Danso, alias Nana Yaw, and Fauzan Alhassan, both employees of the company, were arrested on Tuesday, 1st July 2025, while trailing a dispatch rider transporting company funds to the bank at Abossey Okai."

The police added, "Intelligence gathered indicated that the suspects, together with two others identified as Frankie and Asante, had planned to rob the company during a scheduled cash movement. Surveillance was mounted by the Special Support Unit, leading to the arrest of the two suspects in the act. During interrogation, they admitted their involvement and named their accomplices. Efforts are underway to arrest the remaining suspects, while the two are currently in police custody assisting with investigations."

The suspects' scheme was thwarted thanks to the vigilance of the Special Support Unit, which had been monitoring their activities.

As investigations continue, the police are working diligently to apprehend the remaining suspects. Meanwhile, Joseph Danso and Fauzan Alhassan remain in custody and are cooperating with ongoing inquiries.

Read the official post below



NAD/MA

Nana Agradaa's 15-year jail sentence sparks public debate