The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven suspects in connection with a highway robbery involving a Member of the Council of State.

The suspects have been identified as Rashida Yusif, Aaron Abana Baswiefanga, Wilson Avasong, Muntaru Iddrisu, also known as Virgin, Aminu Zebrilla, popularly called Birdman, Inusah Sumaila, known as Agenda, and Haruna Safiano.

The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), DCOP Lydia Donkoh, indicated that the incident occurred on July 21, 2025, when the victim was travelling along the Tamale–Buipe Highway.

According to DCOP Donkoh, the victim was attacked by six armed men who robbed him of several personal belongings, including mobile phones, cash, wristwatches, reading glasses, a laptop, and other valuables.

She further stated that following intelligence gathered by the CID, a team from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit was deployed to Salaga in the Savannah Region on January 11, 2026.

During the operation, Rashida Yusif was arrested and found in possession of an iPhone 7 Plus belonging to the victim. The phone was subsequently recovered.

Further investigations led police to a mobile phone shop at Dagomba Line in Salaga, where the shop attendant, Aaron Abana Baswiefanga, was arrested.

He disclosed that the phone had been brought to the shop by his uncle, Wilson Avasong, an environmental officer and owner of the shop, who resides in Tamale.

Police later arrested Wilson Avasong in Tamale as investigations into the robbery continue.

The Ghana Police Service has assured the public of its commitment to combating highway robbery and ensuring that all perpetrators are brought to justice.

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The Ashanti South Regional Police Command, through an intelligence-led operation, has arrested six suspects believed to be members of a robbery and gang rape syndicate operating in Juaso in the Ashanti Region.

The suspects, identified as David Adusah, also known as Vibes; Samuel Amantor, also known as Road; Andrew Odei, also known as Salinco; Sharif Mohammed, also known as Isco; Joseph Addo, also known as Moves; and Chidi Arinze, also known as Orga Happiness, were arrested on 8 January 2026.

Searches conducted at the suspects’ residences led to the retrieval of forty-nine mobile phone covers, a bayonet case, a green dress resembling a military uniform, and a photograph showing the alleged leader of the group dressed in military-style camouflage.

A Toyota RAV4 vehicle, believed to have been used by the group during their operations, was also retrieved and impounded.

During interrogation, the suspects admitted to their involvement in the reported cases.

On 12 January 2026, the suspects were put before court and remanded into lawful custody to reappear on 28 January 2026 to allow the Police to complete investigations.

The Ghana Police Service assures the public that investigations are ongoing and that all persons found culpable will be made to face the full rigours of the law.

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The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has foiled a planned robbery operation along the Antoakrom–Manso Nkwanta stretch following actionable intelligence.

According to the Police, intelligence gathered indicated that a group of armed robbers had assembled in a bush along the road, preparing to attack unsuspecting commuters.

Acting swiftly on the information on December 31, 2025, a police team was dispatched to the location.

Upon arrival, officers encountered four armed suspects who reportedly opened fire and attempted to flee. Police returned fire in the ensuing exchange.

Two of the suspects, identified as Usmaro Mohammed and Yaw Frimpong, also known as Nana Yaw, sustained gunshot injuries, while two others escaped into the bush.

A search conducted at the scene led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition, one pump-action gun loaded with four BB cartridges, four spent cartridges, a black bag containing 16 live cartridges, and a Toyota Voxy vehicle believed to have been used by the suspects in their operations.

Preliminary investigations suggest the suspects are linked to several robbery incidents in Manso and Obuasi, including the Mpohor gold robbery, the Nyinahini highway robbery, and a cocoa shed robbery at Sefwi.

Police further disclosed that the suspects operated with accomplices based in Mankranso, Tamale, and Brekum. These accomplices are currently at large.

The injured suspects were pronounced dead on arrival at the Bekwai Municipal Hospital.

Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects and to establish the ownership of the impounded vehicle.

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The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has gunned down three suspected armed robbers to prevent a planned highway robbery along the Anwiankwanta–Obuasi Highway in the Ashanti Region.

The suspects, identified as Seidu Issah, Musah Yakubu, and Yahaya Munkaila, also known as Tijani, were gunned down on 24 December 2025 when they converged in a bush between Anwiankwanta and the Jacobu Junction to carry out the planned operation.

The officers encountered the gang, came under gunfire, and returned fire, killing the three suspects, while two others escaped.

Police retrieved two pump-action guns loaded with ammunition, one unbranded pistol, twenty-five live cartridges, and six spent cartridges from the scene. The suspects were rushed to the Bekwai Municipal Hospital, where they were pronounced dead on arrival.

Their bodies were subsequently deposited at the hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.

The suspects are believed to be behind several robberies, including the Jacobu airport robbery on 3 November 2025, which led to the death of a security man; multiple highway robberies along the Manso stretch; the Antoakrom robbery; the Abofour forest robbery near Offinso; and the attack on a gold buyer at Anwiankwanta on 8 December 2025.

In a follow-up operation on 26 December 2025 at a palm plantation near Manso Nkwanta, where the suspects reportedly hid rifles, police recovered one AK-47 assault rifle, one MG3 rifle, one pump-action gun, and one single-barrel gun, together with ammunition and personal items.

Strenuous efforts are underway to trace the sources of the weapons and arrest accomplices currently at large.

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The Accra Central Division of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect on its wanted list during security operations at the Diaspora Summit 2025 held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

The suspect, identified as Reagan Kwesi Egbi Addo, also known as Morgan Addo, was arrested on Friday after police mounted an undercover operation at the event following complaints of theft at previous programmes held at the venue.

According to the Police, reports of stolen mobile phones, tablets and credit cards at earlier events prompted heightened surveillance during the summit to safeguard participants.

During the operation, officers identified Addo posing as a legitimate participant and wearing an official summit tag.

Upon interrogation, he failed to provide a credible explanation for his presence and was arrested.

He is currently in custody at the Ministries Police Station to assist with investigations.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect uses deceptive tactics at ATM locations, allegedly creating difficulties for users before offering assistance and swapping their ATM cards.

Police say he is suspected of withdrawing money from stolen cards at various ATM points and stealing valuables from participants’ bags and laptops during conferences, particularly during breaks.

Further investigations revealed that organisers of the Diaspora Summit confirmed that registration for the event was conducted online and open to the general public, a process that allowed the suspect to gain access.

Police later escorted the suspect to his residence at Ashale Botwe, where a search led to the recovery of eight ATM cards belonging to different individuals.

The cards, issued by various banks, have been retained as exhibits. Police say they will formally engage the respective banks to trace the rightful owners as investigations continue.

The Accra Regional Police Command has assured the public of its commitment to ensuring safety at public gatherings and major events.

It has also advised participants to remain vigilant, closely monitor their personal belongings, and promptly report any suspicious activities to the Police.

The statement was signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs, Accra Region.

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The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has indicated that his office will press charges after concluding investigations into the activities of Wontumi Farms Limited, a corporate entity established by Bernard Antwi Bosiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

According to the Attorney-General, Chairman Wontumi accessed a loan facility under the Alternative Livelihoods Initiative designed by the Ghana Exim Bank to provide alternative sources of income for youth in areas affected by illegal mining.

Dr. Ayine explained that the facility was intended for companies committed to achieving the objectives of the initiative, particularly job creation in mining communities.

“In doing so, the Bank intended that loans under the programme would go to companies committed to ensuring the realisation of the objectives of the initiative, especially in relation to job creation for young persons in mining communities,” he said.

Dr. Ayine revealed that Wontumi Farms Limited was non-existent at the time the loan application was submitted.

“In December 2017, Wontumi Farms Limited submitted an application for a loan of GH¢18 million, purportedly to cultivate maize on 100,000 acres of farmland and employ youth on the farm. However, at the time the application, together with a purported board resolution, was submitted, the company was not registered. In short, the company did not exist at the time of the loan application by its sole shareholder and director,” he disclosed.

The Attorney-General said charges will be brought against Wontumi Farms Limited and all persons involved in its operations.

“In the circumstances, and in the face of the evidence gathered from investigations thoroughly conducted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), we have decided to prosecute Wontumi Farms Limited and its directors for defrauding by false pretences, forgery, and causing financial loss to the state in the sum of GH¢24,255,735. This figure represents the principal amount plus accrued interest,” he stated.

In a separate investigation, Dr. Ayine disclosed that the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) flagged and filed a Suspicious Transaction Report with First Bank Ghana regarding transactions involving Mr. Percival Kofi Akpaloo, Founder and Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana.

“Between December 2022 and June 2024, Mr. Akpaloo collected eight cheques issued by COCOBOD in the name of Pomaa Universal (Gh.) Ltd, totalling GH¢3,169,432.22, and deposited them into the account of his own company at First Bank Ghana,” Dr. Ayine said.

Dr. Ayine further stated that Mr. Akpaloo and his spouse would be charged after the Christmas break.

“The suspects investigated are Percival Kofi Akpaloo, Pomaa Universal (Gh.) Ltd, and Delvine Akpaloo, the spouse of Percival Kofi Akpaloo. The evidence shows that they engaged in various criminal offences, including stealing, forgery, and money laundering, and they will be charged by my office in January,” he concluded.

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The Central East Regional Police Command on December 17, 2025, conducted an intelligence-led operation at three (3) locations within the Senya Beraku enclave in the Central Region to clamp down on criminal activities being carried out by some individuals.

The operation began at Kukwado, a coastal community, where six (6) suspects were arrested in possession of substances suspected to be Indian hemp and other related items.

At a yellow house near a cemetery, four (4) suspects, including a female, were arrested with dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, locally distilled gin (akpeteshie), a 32-inch television set, and assorted brands of cigarettes.

The team later moved to Awiaso, where three (3) suspects, including a female, were arrested with dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, a toy gun, shisha, locally distilled gin, and a game pot.

The suspected hideouts at the locations were subsequently set ablaze by the police team.

A total of 13 suspects were arrested across three locations. They are: Michael Essel (23), Frederick Koranteng (23), James Essel (24), Jones Koranteng (20), Daniel Essibu (30), Kofi Abbiw (28), Kofi Essibu (57), Klotey Poree (26), Bismark Sarbeng (26), Kojo Otoo (24), Thomas Quartey (22), Gladys Jackson (19), and Florence Adenue (25).

Both the suspects and the exhibits are currently in police custody assisting with investigations.

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has deployed reinforcement teams and armoured vehicles to Nalerigu and surrounding communities in the North East Region following the burning of two houses and threats to torch more properties in the regional capital.

The Ghana Police Service said the security deployment is aimed at restoring calm, protecting lives and property, and strengthening law enforcement in the affected areas.

The move also seeks to ensure the effective enforcement of the curfew imposed on Nalerigu and its environs by government.

According to the Police, the reinforcement teams will work with the North East Regional Police Command to intensify security patrols, particularly on major highways, to guarantee the safety of commuters and residents.

The Police Command assured residents that investigations into the arson attacks are ongoing and that all persons involved will be arrested and brought to justice.

The statement was signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police Robert Anabik Amain, Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the North East Regional Police Command.

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The Ghana Police Service has interdicted five of its personnel for acts of misconduct involving the unauthorised use of police uniforms on social media platforms.

In a statement issued by the Public Affairs Directorate, the Service said the officers were sanctioned after investigations revealed improper use of official police attire for non-approved purposes online.

The officers who have been interdicted are G/Sgt. Samuel Agbemanyale, G/Cpl. Isaac Mpere, G/Cpl. Samuel Agbo, G/Cpl. Charles Oduro, and PW/Const. Elizabeth Dicka Korkor.

According to the statement, the officers have been referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau for further investigations and any necessary disciplinary action.

The Police Service reiterated its commitment to professionalism, discipline and ethical conduct, stressing that personnel are expected to adhere strictly to regulations governing the use of official uniforms and conduct on social media.

The statement was signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police Richmond Mensah, on behalf of the Director-General of Public Affairs.

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Twenty-eight officers drawn from three Rapid Response Teams, together with officers from the Oda Forest District of the Forest Services Division (FSD) of the Forestry Commission (FC), have arrested eleven suspects, eight Ghanaians and three Chinese nationals, in a joint anti-galamsey operation conducted at dawn on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

The arrest took place in Compartment 70 of the Pra Anum Forest Reserve at Banka in the Oda Forest District of the Eastern Region.

During the operation, two pick-up vehicles, a Toyota with registration number GW 4974-23 and a Great Wall with registration number GT 4189-25, eight excavators, and one automatic pump-action gun were seized.

The eight Ghanaians identified themselves as Mohammed Mustapha, 25; Aminu Moro, 48; Owusu Emmanuel, 28; Raymond Opoku Agyemang, 32; Teye Joseph, 32; Oduro Emmanuel, 29; Aaron Oppong Gyebi, 36; and Isaac Apana, 32.

The Chinese nationals were identified as Jun Hunay, 42; Wen Yong Feng, 49; and Lu Zheng Zhan, 37.

All eleven suspects have been handed over to the Asante Akim Juaso District Police Command for investigation and prosecution, while the two pick-up vehicles have been sent to the Oda Forest District Office for safekeeping.

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