A 19-year-old man has been arrested by the Police at Asokore Mampong in the Ashanti Region after he was allegedly found with a mobile phone stolen from a robbery victim and a machete believed to have been used in the attack.
The arrest followed a swift response by the Asokore Mampong Night Patrol Team after receiving information around 12:20am on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, that a man had been robbed and found unconscious near the Presbyterian Church at Asabi.
According to the Police, the patrol team immediately moved to the scene, where the suspect fled upon seeing officers and hid inside an uncompleted building.
He was pursued and arrested, and identified as Ahmed Mustapha.
A search conducted on him led to the recovery of the victim’s mobile phone and a machete, which have since been retained as exhibits as investigations continue.
The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, sustained machete wounds to the forehead, neck and left hand during the attack.
He was rushed to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.
The Police said a visit to the hospital around 5:30am on the same day confirmed that the victim had regained consciousness and was in a stable condition while receiving medical care under observation.
The suspect remains in Police custody assisting with investigations.
