Two men have been arrested and sent to prison for pretending to be soldiers and robbing illegal miners in the Tarkwa area. Benjamin Awal, a 29-year-old illegal miner, and Kwame Mumuni, a 31-year-old farmer, were caught after a daring robbery scheme that shocked local communities.
On March 27, 2025, the men dressed up in military uniforms and set up a roadblock near illegal mining sites. They stopped workers and demanded money, threatening to shoot anyone who tried to escape. Using intimidation, they forced the miners to pay them over 1,250 Ghana cedis through various mobile money transfers.
The criminals blocked the road with an unregistered Suzuki motorbike and pretended to be soldiers conducting a special operation. They seized mobile phones and threatened violence to ensure compliance. One group of workers tried to ignore their demands, but the men's aggressive tactics quickly forced them to hand over cash.
Residents quickly responded after hearing about the robbery. Young people from the area mobilized and blocked the road, eventually catching Awal and Mumuni. They retrieved the military uniforms and handed the suspects over to the Tarkwa police. Investigators later recovered most of the stolen money.
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has remanded both men into custody. They face serious charges, including conspiracy to commit crime, robbery, and illegal possession of military uniforms. The court scheduled their next appearance for April 23, 2025, leaving the community hoping for justice against these dangerous criminals.
On March 27, 2025, the men dressed up in military uniforms and set up a roadblock near illegal mining sites. They stopped workers and demanded money, threatening to shoot anyone who tried to escape. Using intimidation, they forced the miners to pay them over 1,250 Ghana cedis through various mobile money transfers.
The criminals blocked the road with an unregistered Suzuki motorbike and pretended to be soldiers conducting a special operation. They seized mobile phones and threatened violence to ensure compliance. One group of workers tried to ignore their demands, but the men's aggressive tactics quickly forced them to hand over cash.
Residents quickly responded after hearing about the robbery. Young people from the area mobilized and blocked the road, eventually catching Awal and Mumuni. They retrieved the military uniforms and handed the suspects over to the Tarkwa police. Investigators later recovered most of the stolen money.
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has remanded both men into custody. They face serious charges, including conspiracy to commit crime, robbery, and illegal possession of military uniforms. The court scheduled their next appearance for April 23, 2025, leaving the community hoping for justice against these dangerous criminals.
