Armed robbery suspect arrested after early morning chase in Ashaiman

Police in Ashaiman have arrested a 23-year-old suspected armed robber, Francis Debrah, following a dramatic early morning robbery and chase on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
According to police, the incident occurred around 3:20 a.m. near the Klagon-Ashaiman underbridge, where a patrol team witnessed four armed men on two motorbikes attacking and robbing Reuben Ayiku, a pedestrian. The suspects forcibly took the victim's mobile phone and wallet containing an unspecified amount of cash before fleeing the scene at high speed.
The patrol team, with the assistance of the victim, gave chase and intercepted the robbers at Shalom Spot. Three of the suspects managed to escape, but Francis Debrah, who was wielding a long, sharp knife, refused to surrender.
In an effort to disarm him, police fired a shot, injuring him in the left arm.
He was subsequently overpowered, arrested, and rushed to the Police Hospital for treatment.
Two Royal motorbikes and the weapon used in the attempted robbery were retrieved from the suspect. However, the victim’s mobile phone and money have not yet been recovered.
Investigations are ongoing as police work to apprehend the remaining suspects and recover the stolen items.
Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah
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