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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