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Four Arrested Over Robbery Attack on Okada Rider at Fomena
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Four Arrested Over Robbery Attack on Okada Rider at Fomena

Four persons have been arrested in connection with a robbery attack on an okada rider at Fomena in the Ashanti Region. The suspects were picked up by officers of the Ashanti South Regional Police Command on Sunday, February 22, 2026, following a complaint lodged at the Fomena Police Station. According to police sources, the victim reported to the station with a machete wound on his left toe. He told investigators that he had just dropped off a passenger at Old Ayaase and was returning when he was ambushed on a section of the road. The victim alleged that about ten tricycle riders had blocked the road with their machines and other objects. The group reportedly attacked him, inflicted a machete wound on his leg, and made away with his unregistered Haojin motorbike valued at GH¢15,00...
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Ahafo Police Arrest Three Over Illegal Firearm Possession, Foil Suspected Robbery Plot
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Ahafo Police Arrest Three Over Illegal Firearm Possession, Foil Suspected Robbery Plot

The Ghana Police Service in the Ahafo Region has arrested three suspects for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, and for allegedly preparing to commit robbery. The suspects have been identified as Johnson Mawutor, 26; Kelvin Ofori, 22; and Mawuli Dogba, 20. Arrest During Stop-and-Search Operation According to the Ahafo Regional Police Command, the arrests were made on February 22, 2026, at about 11:30 p.m. along the Ayomso–Goaso Road during a routine stop-and-search exercise by a regional taskforce patrol team. Police said Mawutor and Ofori were spotted riding an unregistered motorbike towards Ayomso, near Goaso. Upon noticing the police presence from a distance, the suspects allegedly switched off the motorbike’s headlights and made a U-turn in an attempt to flee. ...
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Police Intercept Two Trucks Loaded with 152 Bales of Suspected Narcotics in Western Region
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Police Intercept Two Trucks Loaded with 152 Bales of Suspected Narcotics in Western Region

The Western Regional Police Command has intercepted two trucks carrying 152 bales of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances and arrested three individuals in connection with the case. The operation took place on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at about 5:20 p.m., when officers on duty at the Assorkor barrier near Shama stopped a Kia Rhino truck with registration number GE 8965-12. The vehicle was found loaded with bales believed to contain narcotic drugs. Upon spotting the police, the occupants of the truck fled the scene. Shortly after, a 44-year-old man identified as Moses Kwaku Tawiah appeared at the barrier and claimed ownership of the impounded truck on behalf of his brother. He reportedly pleaded with officers to release the vehicle but was arrested for further questioning...
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Four key members of carjacking syndicate arrested in Ashanti Region
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Four key members of carjacking syndicate arrested in Ashanti Region

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested four key members of a suspected carjacking syndicate linked to the robbery and murder of Mr. Andrews Amankwah at Ohwim-Amanfrom in Kumasi on 10 February 2026. The arrests followed a directive by the Inspector-General of Police for a coordinated intelligence-led operation involving the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team, and the CID Anti-Armed Robbery Unit. Between 18 and 22 February 2026, the suspects were picked up in separate operations across Kumasi. They have been identified as: Akwasi Manu (47) – arrested for unlawful possession of the deceased victim’s Samsung mobile phone, a development that provided a major breakthrough in the investigation. Bashiru Tanko alias “TK” (...
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Police Commence Investigation into Viral Video of Student Assault
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Police Commence Investigation into Viral Video of Student Assault

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into a viral video circulating on social media that shows a group of individuals pelting stones at a student. According to a brief statement issued by the Service, authorities have officially taken notice of the disturbing footage and have begun preliminary investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. The video, which has sparked widespread public concern and condemnation, captures what appears to be a violent assault on a young student by a group of people. The motive behind the attack and the location of the incident are yet to be confirmed. Police officials have assured the public that the matter is being treated with urgency. The Service strongly condemned the act of violence and emphasized its c...
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Police Intercept Truck Carrying Suspected Narcotics; Two Arrested for Attempted Bribery
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Police Intercept Truck Carrying Suspected Narcotics; Two Arrested for Attempted Bribery

The Ghana Police Service has intercepted a truck carrying a large consignment of suspected narcotic substances following an intelligence-led operation by the Tema Regional Police Command. According to police reports, the operation took place in the early hours of 15 February 2026 at about 12:10 a.m. when officers from the Regional Patrols Unit stopped a Sinotruck tipper truck with registration number GN 993-14 at Sege Akpla Manya in the Greater Accra Region. The vehicle, which was loaded with fertilizer sacks, was found to contain 3,009 slabs of plant material suspected to be cannabis. Police say the driver abandoned the truck and fled upon spotting officers. The vehicle and its contents have since been impounded at the Tema Regional Headquarters while investigations continue to ...
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Police Arrest Suspects in Motorbike Snatching Incident at Sibakon Down
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Police Arrest Suspects in Motorbike Snatching Incident at Sibakon Down

The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery incident that occurred at Sibakon Down near Comet Estate on January 18, 2026. According to police reports, personnel from the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate tracked and arrested a key suspect, Kwabla Egblorgbe Gadoglo Mohammed, also known as Moha, aged 31, at his hideout in Afienya on February 13, 2026. Preliminary investigations indicate that Mohammed and an accomplice, now deceased, hired the services of an okada rider, Muntari Zakari, from Kwabenya to Sibakon Hospital. The suspects reportedly attacked the rider, robbing him of his iPhone 13 Pro and his unregistered Royal motorbike. The victim raised an alarm, leading to the mob lynching of one suspect while the other escaped with t...
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Police Recover Five Assault Rifles After Shootout; One Suspect Dead
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Police Recover Five Assault Rifles After Shootout; One Suspect Dead

The Bono Regional Police Command has recovered five assorted firearms following an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected robbery gangs operating within the region. According to police reports, intelligence gathered on 11 February 2026 indicated that a criminal group was planning to attack traders travelling along the Dormaa–Gonokrom highway. Surveillance teams were promptly deployed to the area to prevent the planned robbery. In the early hours of 12 February 2026, officers advancing toward a parked motorbike reportedly came under gunfire from nearby bushes. Police returned fire, and a subsequent search at daybreak led to the discovery of one male suspect dead, with an AK-47 rifle found beside him. Further searches uncovered a sack containing additional weapons and items,...
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Police Return GHS 85,000 Found on Highway to Owner
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Police Return GHS 85,000 Found on Highway to Owner

The Bono East Regional Police Command has returned a bag containing GHS 85,000 to its rightful owner after it was discovered along the Techiman–Kumasi highway. According to police reports, the bag was spotted at about 4:20 a.m. on February 14, 2026, near a police snap checkpoint in Techiman. Officers on duty noticed the bag lying by the roadside, suspected to have fallen from a moving vehicle. The bag bore the name “Ofori” along with a phone number. The officers, led by George Appiah, retrieved the bag and later discovered it contained a large sum of money. It was subsequently forwarded to the regional command for verification and further investigation. Police contacted the number written on the bag, and a 53-year-old businessman, Stephen Ofori from Kumasi, confirmed ownership. He...
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Update on murder of Police Officer at Zebilla: One more suspect arrested
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Update on murder of Police Officer at Zebilla: One more suspect arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested another suspect in connection with the murder of a police officer at Zebilla in the Upper East Region. The suspect, Abdul Aziz Iddrisu, also known as Baaluuse, was arrested on 17 February 2026 during a joint intelligence-led operation at his hideout in Polego, a suburb of Bolgatanga. According to police sources, three mobile phones were retrieved from the suspect. The devices are currently being analysed as part of ongoing investigations into the case. Police further revealed that the suspect has reportedly appeared in videos displaying weapons believed to be linked to criminal activities in the area. A special operation is underway to locate and retrieve these weapons and to apprehend other accomplices suspected to be connected to the crime. ...
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