Police arrest wanted car snatching suspect

Police arrest suspected car-snatching kingpin as two alleged gang members die in shootout

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a notorious car-snatching syndicate believed to be behind a series of vehicle thefts across the Ashanti Region, while two of his alleged accomplices were killed during a police operation. The suspect, identified as William Opoku, also known as “Father Blessing,” was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation at Ahwiaa near Kumasi on June 18, 2026. According to the…

Police arrest wanted car snatching suspect

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a series of car snatching robberies and vehicle thefts in the Ashanti Region. The suspect, William Opoku, also known as Father Blessing, was arrested during an intelligence led-operation at Ahwiaa near Kumasi after Police identified hideouts used by him and his gang at Ahwiaa and Pankrono. During interrogation, the suspect admitted involvement in several v…