The Central East Regional Police Command has successfully secured a conviction in a high-profile robbery case involving a 20-year-old suspect, Mohammed Bello.
According to a press release issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service in the Central East Region, the suspect was convicted on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, after pleading guilty to charges of robbery at the Ofaakor Circuit Court. He was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
The robbery occurred in the early hours of July 6, 2025, around 12:30 a.m. at Dabanyin, near Gomoa Buduatta junction, along the Kasoa-Winneba road. Mohammed Bello, along with four other accomplices who are currently on the run, targeted unsuspecting drivers and passengers, robbing them of various valuables including mobile phones and cash.
Following swift police intelligence and operational response, Bello was arrested in the vicinity while attempting to flee. A search on him led to the recovery of stolen items including GH₵3,740.00 in cash, multiple smartphones (including two Samsung phones, a Tecno Spark 20, an Itel keypad phone), an Itel power bank, a lady’s purse, a wristwatch, five sticks of cigarettes, a headset, a phone charger, and a pair of sandals identified by one of the victims.
After detailed investigations, Bello was arraigned before the court where he admitted to the crimes and received his sentence.
DSP Victor Kofi Dosoo, Head of Public Affairs for the Central East Region, reaffirmed the police’s commitment to public safety and assured the public that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accomplices to ensure they face the full rigours of the law.
The Central East Police Command urges anyone with information on the whereabouts of the fugitive accomplices to come forward and assist in the investigation.
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