The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the robbery and murder of a 28-year-old woman, Silver Ngozi, at Asokore Mampong in the Ashanti Region.
The arrests were announced on Monday, December 15, 2025, when the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Arthur Osei Akoto, briefed the media on recent security operations in the region.
According to the police, the incident occurred on December 6, 2025, at about 5:00 pm, when the deceased was allegedly attacked and robbed by the suspects. During the robbery, one of the suspects reportedly stabbed her with a knife, leading to her death.
Following intelligence-led operations, a joint team from the Regional Police Headquarters and the Kumasi Anti-Robbery Unit arrested the suspects on December 12, 2025, at about 9:00 pm at their hideout in Aboabo, Kumasi.
The suspects have been identified as Farouk Iddris, 20, a motorbike mechanic and rider, and Salim Mohammed, 19, a motorbike mechanic and rickshaw rider.
A search conducted in Farouk Iddris’ room led to the retrieval of a machete, knives, and other offensive weapons.
During interrogation, both suspects admitted to committing the robbery. Salim Mohammed, who was the pillion rider on the day of the incident, identified a zigzag-edged knife as the weapon he used to stab the deceased.
Police also retrieved an iPhone 11 Pro belonging to the deceased, which was stolen during the robbery. The knife and the phone have been retained for evidential purposes.
The suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations and will be put before court to face the full rigours of the law.
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