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, he admitted involvement in several vehicle thefts, including the stealing of a Toyota Corolla on the Anwiankwanta–Asanso stretch, a Police officer’s Toyota Corolla at Pankrono, another Toyota Corolla at Moro Market, and a white Toyota Corolla at Anloga Junction, all in Kumasi.
He subsequently led Police to recover the white Toyota Corolla from a workshop where it was undergoing repairs. He also confessed to involvement in the attack on a Police officer at Kronum Brokutu on 5th July 2025, during which an AK-47 assault rifle and ammunition were stolen.
