Two Arrested in Carjacking Incident Near Kumasi

Two men, Issaka Jamal, aged 30, and Kwadwo Badu, aged 40, have been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) following a robbery and carjacking incident that occurred at Mpatasie, near St. Anthony Hospital in the Ashanti Region.

According to police sources, on November 7, 2025, the CID Headquarters intercepted intelligence from the Bohyen District Police concerning the robbery incident. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had escaped from Kumasi and were heading toward Accra in the complainant’s unregistered Hyundai Tucson.

Acting swiftly, the CID Unit Command activated its intelligence operations and mounted surveillance to track the suspects. On November 8, 2025, a team conducting follow-up operations spotted the said vehicle with about four occupants along the Ofankor Barrier–St. John’s stretch on the Accra–Nsawam Highway.

When the officers attempted to intercept the vehicle, the suspects tried to flee. However, realizing they had been surrounded, they abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. The police pursued and arrested two of the suspects—Jamal and Badu—while the remaining two managed to escape.

During the arrest, one suspect sustained a gunshot wound while the other suffered minor injuries. Both were rushed to the Police Hospital, where they are currently in stable condition and responding to treatment.

Police retrieved the unregistered Hyundai Tucson, a customized number plate (Congo-1-24), GH₵5,900 in cash, and various documents and personal effects from the scene.

Authorities say efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the two remaining suspects who are currently on the run.

Police urge the public to provide any credible information that could assist in their arrest.