A suspected robbery gang leader has escaped from police custody at the Ngleshie Amanfro District Police Command in broad daylight. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, October 16, 2025, in full view of officers on duty.
The suspect, believed to be a Nigerian national, had been arrested earlier that morning alongside two others by a police patrol team. The suspects were handed over to Chief Inspector Dela Kumador and Constable Charles Tawiah at the station’s counter.
According to police sources, the gang leader was permitted to use the restroom without handcuffs or supervision. He reportedly used the opportunity to flee and remains at large.
The arrest followed a robbery operation led by Inspector Noble Essuman at Malam Junction around 4:00 a.m., after reports of traders being attacked enroute to the Volta Region. Officers arrived to find four men robbing the traders, with one wielding a pump-action gun while others searched through belongings. The robbers allegedly claimed the traders’ driver had damaged their Honda CR-V, prompting the confrontation.
During the operation, one suspect escaped with the firearm, but three others, including the gang leader, were apprehended. The suspects and the vehicle were transported to the police station, where the escape later occurred.
The remaining two suspects were arraigned before the Weija Circuit Court on Monday, October 20. Police have also arrested a car rental operator accused of leasing the Honda CR-V to the robbery suspects.
Investigations are ongoing, and efforts are underway to recapture the escaped suspect and identify other individuals linked to the crime.
