The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with a gold robbery incident that occurred at Jukwa, a town near Afransie in the Western Region.
The gold robbery raised alarm over insider threats within the mining transportation sector, especially as initial investigations point to internal collusion.
According to the police, the Western Central Regional Police Command effected the arrests on 15th July 2025, shortly after receiving reports of an attack on a vehicle carrying gold concentrate.
“The suspects were arrested on 15th July 2025 after a Toyota Hilux pickup with registration number GT 7426-23, transporting gold concentrate from a mining site to Wassa Akropong, was attacked near Jukwa town.”
Ghana Police Service
At the time of the attack, the Toyota Hilux pickup truck was carrying the driver, Kofi Gyamfi, a security guard identified as Bashiru, and another yet-to-be-identified individual.
The armed robbers intercepted the vehicle and successfully fled with the gold concentrate without inflicting any injuries on the occupants during the heist.
According to police reports, after the incident, swift law enforcement action resulted in the prompt arrest of one suspect directly at the crime scene.
This individual was later identified as Foster Peprah, who authorities described as a small-scale miner involved in local mining operations.
Preliminary investigations suggested that Peprah carried out the robbery with an accomplice named Isaac, who remains at large and is actively being pursued by police operatives.
Driver, Security Guard Linked To Jukwa Gold Robbery
During police interrogation, the investigation took an unexpected and shocking direction when Foster Peprah identified Kofi Gyamfi, the vehicle’s driver, as the person who had initially approached him to join in orchestrating the robbery plan.
Police authorities confirmed that Peprah directly implicated Gyamfi as the individual responsible for initiating their participation in the criminal act.
“Kofi Gyamfi was later arrested, and he named Bashiru, the security guard, as the originator of the plan. Bashiru was subsequently arrested at his hideout in Wassa Gyedua.”
Ghana Police Service
Police officials have verified that the three suspects—Foster Peprah, Kofi Gyamfi, and Bashiru—remain in custody as they assist with ongoing investigations into the robbery.
At the same time, law enforcement agencies are actively pursuing Isaac, who is still at large, with authorities hopeful that his capture will clarify the scale of the conspiracy and potentially lead to the retrieval of the stolen gold concentrate.
This development has rattled stakeholders in the mining and logistics industry, especially given the implication of trusted insiders in the planning and execution of the crime.
Industry experts have urged mining firms and transport contractors to re-evaluate their security protocols and conduct thorough background checks on personnel involved in valuable goods transit.
The police, on their part, have assured the public that they are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to bring all perpetrators to justice and recover the stolen gold concentrate.
They also appealed to the public for information that could lead to the arrest of the remaining suspect, Isaac.
Meanwhile, the incident sparked renewed calls for enhanced security measures during the transport of precious minerals. With Ghana being a major gold-producing country, such breaches could have significant implications for investor confidence and sector credibility.
As investigations continue, law enforcement agencies are expected to process the three suspects for court soon, where formal charges related to robbery and conspiracy will likely be filed against them.
The outcome of this case will likely shape future protocols around mineral resource protection and may serve as a benchmark for dealing with insider-enabled crimes, especially within Ghana’s small-scale mining sector and broader natural resource management frameworks.
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