The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has secured the conviction and sentencing of two men for robbery and related offences after successful investigations and prosecution at the Bekwai Circuit Court.
The convicts, Francis Oppong, also known as Kwame Abuu, a resident of Kyekyewere near Obuasi, and Francis Nyamekye, also known as Amearo, were found guilty after a full trial.
They were first arraigned before the court on January 30, 2024, on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery, aiding and abetment of robbery, and robbery, contrary to Sections 23(1), 20(1), and 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
On January 5, 2026, the court, presided over by His Honour Mr Isaac Appeatu Esq., convicted the two. Francis Oppong was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour, while Francis Nyamekye received a 25-year sentence with hard labour.
Both have since been transferred to the Kumasi Central Prison to begin serving their sentences.
The convictions followed a robbery incident on December 16, 2023, at Kyekyewere near Obuasi, involving a small-scale miner. Police investigations revealed that the convicts, together with accomplices currently at large, planned and carried out the attack at the victim’s residence and mining site.
Francis Oppong, who lived in the same community as the victim, was found to have monitored the victim’s movements and passed on information to the robbery gang. During the attack, the victim was assaulted and sustained injuries.
The robbers made away with a pump-action gun, a Huawei mobile phone valued at GH¢1,200, 18 pounds of gold worth about GH¢100,000, and cash amounting to GH¢2,000.
Further intelligence led to the arrest of Francis Nyamekye at a private hospital in Obuasi, where he was receiving treatment for gunshot wounds sustained during a failed robbery attempt.
Police say efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the remaining accomplices to ensure they face justice.
