𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱; 𝟮 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻

Irate residents of Appiahkrom and Nsokote in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti Region have lynched two suspected robbers.

The deceased have been identified as Richard Arhin, 26, and Eric Osei, 27.

Two other accomplices were apprehended and handed over to the Fomena Police in the Adansi North District.

The suspects are believed to be part of a gang that carried out a robbery operation resulting in the killing of 50-year-old Emmanuel Kwadwo Obeng at Maame Ama village near Nsokote.

The incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Mr. Obeng was reportedly shot in the chest and died instantly.

In an interview with Adom News, the Fomena Police Commander, DSP Samson Wunyi Mumuni, confirmed both the arrests and the deaths.

DSP Mumuni said the bodies of the deceased suspects have been deposited at the Fomena District Hospital, while the other two are in custody and will appear before court soon.