The bodyguards of Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Naa Koryoo Okunor, have been arrested for allegedly engaging in a gold robbery operation.
Reports by Crime Check TV GH on August 3, 2026, detailed that the suspects, who served as bodyguards to the MP, robbed a gold dealer.
According to Crime Check TV GH, the suspects allegedly used tactical uniforms resembling those of military and police personnel during the robbery.
The two bodyguards have been identified as Justice Kpappo Mingle, 31 and Justice Mensah.
The information gathered suggests Mingle, before the National Democratic Congress (NDC) assumed power, worked as a photographer before later becoming a bodyguard for the MP, while Mensah was reportedly a vulcaniser before taking up the same role.
Also, the victim has been identified as George Osei Tutu, a gold dealer from Bekwai in the Ashanti Region.
Reports suggest he was allegedly transporting gold valued at GH¢165,000 from Denkyie to Fomena when the suspects intercepted him, forcing him to divert onto a bush road and robbing him of the gold.
The two also made away with the victim’s car keys and other personal belongings before fleeing the scene.
Police probes have revealed that the suspects hid in a nearby bush, changed out of their tactical uniforms and later travelled to Adansi Asokwa, lodging at Adom Ara Kwa Guest House before proceeding to Kasoa.
According to the Police, their investigations were aided by a mistake allegedly made by Justice Mingle, who left his wallet at the robbery scene, which contained his identification cards and business cards, enabling investigators to trace him.
The Police detailed that they subsequently tracked and arrested Mingle at Nyanano.
During interrogation, Mingle allegedly confessed to the crime and led officers to Akweley, where his alleged accomplice, Justice Mensah, was nabbed.
The Police investigations also suggest that the suspects were tipped off by the victim’s excavator driver, identified as Festus, who provided information that aided the robbery.
Meanwhile, the two suspects are currently standing trial before the Bekwai Circuit Court over the alleged robbery.
In other news, a mobile money (MoMo) vendor at Lashibi in the Greater Accra Region has killed a robbery suspect during a robbery that occurred on Friday, July 3, 2026.
According to the Ghana Police Service, they have recovered GH¢140,000 and an AK-47 assault rifle following a robbery attack.
The Police preliminary investigations indicate that the victim was attacked by two armed men on a motorbike while the victim was driving home with a bag containing GH¢140,000; the suspect allegedly fired at the victim’s vehicle, damaging the right rear tyre and the front windscreen before making away with the cash.
While the suspect attempted to flee after snatching the bag, the complainant fired at them, killing one of the suspects at the scene.
The second suspect managed to escape, abandoning the stolen bag containing the GH¢140,000, which was later recovered by the Police.
According to the Police, the victim was not injured during the incident.
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