Two persons have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms following a violent robbery targeting a gold dealer in Obuasi, in a case that underscores ongoing security risks within Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale mining value chain.
The Bekwai Circuit Court convicted Rashid Adams and Godfred Ampadu after they pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery. The convictions were secured by the Ashanti South Regional Police Command.
Rashid Adams was sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment, while Godfred Ampadu received a 25-year sentence. The court ordered that the sentences run concurrently.
The case stems from an incident on April 3, 2026, at Asonkore in Obuasi, where the suspects attacked a gold dealer. According to police investigations, the victim was knocked down with a tricycle before being robbed of gold and an undisclosed sum of cash.
A third suspect, Dominic Naazie, who is alleged to have assisted in the operation, has pleaded not guilty. He has been remanded into custody and is expected to reappear before the court on April 24, 2026.
Investigations by the police led to the recovery of the stolen gold and a vehicle believed to have been acquired using proceeds from the robbery.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command says the successful prosecution highlights its commitment to tackling violent crime, particularly incidents linked to gold trading activities in mining communities.
The case adds to growing concerns about the safety of gold dealers and the need for strengthened security measures across mining hubs such as Obuasi, where high-value transactions continue to attract criminal activity.
