Alleged Spintex robbery: Police arrest Nigerian woman linked to the robbery

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a Nigerian national in connection with a dawn robbery at Spintex in Accra, where large sums of money, gold jewellery, and other valuables were stolen from a 35-year-old man.

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According to the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, the robbery took place in the early hours of September 14, 2025.

“On 14th September 2025, the Ghana Police Service received a report of a robbery at the residence of a 35-year-old man at Spintex in Accra. At about 3:25 a.m., the suspects broke into the house and robbed the complainant of gold jewelry, a laptop, wristwatches, handbags, clothing, and cash. The amount taken included $5,000 and GH¢21,645,” she said.

COP Donkor said police officers who visited the scene retrieved items believed to have been used or left behind by the suspects.

“Police officers visited the scene, where a machete, a metal cutter, and a T-shirt believed to have been left behind by the suspects were retrieved for evidential purposes,” she stated.

The suspect, identified as Jennifer Nweke, was arrested at Adenta in Accra. A search conducted at the time led to the recovery of some of the stolen items.

Police said the retrieved items included jewellery, mobile phones, and large sums of cash believed to be part of the stolen property.

“The crime scene was documented, and investigations commenced immediately. On 18 September 2025, acting on reliable intelligence, the police arrested a suspect, a Nigerian national named Jennifer Nweke, at Adenta.

“A search conducted revealed some of the stolen items, including jewelry, mobile phones, and large sums of cash. The suspect later led investigators to a hideout at Agbogba, where additional stolen items belonging to the complainant were retrieved,” COP Donkor added.

She said the suspect further assisted police by leading them to other locations where more items were hidden.

“During interrogations, the suspect later led the police to Glefe, a suburb near Dansoman Last Stop, where a bag containing one Philippine passport and two ladies’ purses with business and ATM cards was retrieved,” she noted.

She also disclosed that “a wrapped black polythene bag containing travelling documents was also found near a rubbish dump close to a second place of abode.”

Police said efforts are ongoing to arrest other suspects linked to the robbery.

“Strenuous efforts are currently underway to trace and arrest other suspects who are on the run to face justice,” the CID Director-General said.

She confirmed that suspects in custody, including the Nigerian woman, are cooperating with investigators and “will be put before the courts upon completion of the processes.”…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>

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