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Four suspects have been arrested by the Fomena Police under the Ashanti South Regional Police Command in connection with a violent robbery attack on an okada rider on February 22, 2026.
In a statement issued on February 28, police said the victim reported to the Fomena Police Station with a machete wound on his left toe. He told officers he was ambushed while returning from Old Ayaase after dropping off a passenger.
According to his account, about 10 tricycle riders allegedly barricaded a section of the road using their tricycles and other objects, blocking his path.
The group reportedly attacked him, inflicted a machete wound on his leg, and made away with his unregistered Haojin motorbike valued at GH¢15,000.
Police said they swiftly arrested Adom Peter, Abdul Zakari, Andy Benjamin, and one juvenile suspect within the Fomena township on the same day to assist with investigations.
During the operation, officers retrieved the victim’s Haojin motorbike, one machete, one tricycle machine, and its ignition keys.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to protecting lives and property and urged residents to provide timely information to support crime prevention efforts.
