Tragic Highway Robbery Claims Life of Berekum Chelsea Player as Police Launch Manhunt

The Ghana Police Service has launched an intensive manhunt for six armed suspects following a fatal highway robbery on April 13, 2026, which resulted in the death of Berekum Chelsea football player, Dominic Frimpong. The ambush occurred on the Bibiani-Goaso road, specifically along the Ahyiresu-KDS stretch, as the team was returning from a match against FC Samartex. During the violent encounter, Frimpong sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head and tragically passed away while receiving medical treatment. The Ashanti Regional Police Command has since deployed additional personnel to the area to track down the perpetrators.

Details from the scene indicate that the armed gang intercepted the team bus, causing it to crash as the driver attempted to escape the ambush. In addition to the attack on the football team, the robbers targeted other travelers, including George Owusu Afriyie, who was robbed of GH"4,500. Forensic investigators have retrieved two BB cartridges from the site as part of the ongoing criminal investigation. The police have expressed their deep commitment to bringing the six-man gang to justice and have urged members of the local community and the sporting fraternity to remain calm while the search operations continue.

In a separate but concerning security development on the same day, the police in Greater Accra are investigating the disappearance of a young man named Theophilus Ashitey. Ashitey, a resident of Oyibi, was reported missing after he went to meet prospective buyers for a vehicle he had advertised for sale online. Reports indicate that an individual known in the neighborhood who had accompanied Ashitey to the meeting has since fled, raising further alarm. Authorities are currently pursuing leads to determine his whereabouts and ensure his safe return.

These incidents highlight a disturbing spike in violent crime and security challenges across the country. The Ashanti Regional Police Command and the Greater Accra Regional Police are calling for increased public vigilance, particularly during highway travel and when conducting transactions with strangers from online platforms. As investigations into both the highway murder and the missing person case proceed, the police have reiterated their appeal for citizens to provide any information that could lead to the arrest of those involved in these criminal activities.