Gold Dealership Robbed in Mpohor District
Authorities in the Western Region are on the hunt for a gang of armed robbers who targeted a gold dealership in Mpohor District, making away with cash and gold while injuring a victim in the process.
One suspect is currently in custody, cooperating with investigators as efforts intensify to capture the remaining assailants. The injured victim is receiving medical attention.
Details of the Robbery
CCTV footage obtained by Media General’s ConnectFM provides a chilling account of the incident. Five masked individuals, with weapons in hand, stormed Paa Nyame Gold Dealership at around 7 pm. The robbers forcibly entered the premises, terrorizing those inside and ransacking the office to seize valuables.
The gang, comprising seven members in total, held three young men at gunpoint and violently assaulted a shop attendant during the fifteen-minute ordeal. The dealership reported losses of GH₵80,000 in cash and approximately 100 pounds of gold.
Community Impact and Response
The brazen attack has left residents of Mpohor living in fear, prompting calls for increased security measures. Local authorities warn of the potential rise in organized crime if such incidents continue unchecked, jeopardizing the safety of the community.
Following a similar robbery in Ellembelle Municipality, concerns are mounting over the escalating trend of targeted attacks on gold dealerships in the region. The authorities are urging the public to assist in providing information that could lead to the apprehension of the perpetrators.
