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Tag: Armed Robbery

Three suspects arrested for Kwabenya robbery
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Three suspects arrested for Kwabenya robbery

Three suspects have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service through the National Operations Directorate (NOD) Surveillance Unit in connection with a robbery at Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region. On 18th January 2026, two-armed robbers attacked a home in Kwabenya. They stole two iPhone 17 Pro Max mobile phones, a gold necklace, an Apple Watch, GH¢14,000.00 in cash, a car key, and US$300. The robbers also forced the victim to log out of his iCloud account from one of the stolen phones. The suspects, Francis Amo (alias Agogo), Anthony Boateng (alias Aisha Kojo), and Musah Ibrahim (alias Coded), believed to be a receiver, have admitted their involvement in the crime. Items recovered include one iPhone 17 Pro Max, one Apple Watch, and one Samsung Fold phone. Further search at susp...
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Police arrest five suspects for robbery at Nkaseim
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Police arrest five suspects for robbery at Nkaseim

The Ghana Police Service has arrested five suspects in connection with a robbery attack that took place in December, 2025 at Nkaseim in the Ahafo Region. On 2nd December 2025, the suspects, together with other accomplices armed with weapons, blocked the Goaso-Tepa road and simultaneously attacked the Nkaseim Police Station, Adwumapa Cocoa Buying Company, Kobby Gold Buying Company, and the Asutifi Rural Bank area at Nkaseim. During the attack, the assailants made away with two AK47 rifles, stole some cash amounts from the bank, Fourteen Thousand Cedis (GHC14,000.00) from the cocoa buying company, and Twelve thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC12,000.00) from the gold buying company. They also shot and injured an employee of the Adwumapa Cocoa Buying Company. Following sustained intelligence g...
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Volta Region: Armed men rob Dorima Enterprise at Akatsi, escape with cash  
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Volta Region: Armed men rob Dorima Enterprise at Akatsi, escape with cash  

A group of armed men attacked Dorima Enterprise, a popular drink depot at the Monome-Bypass Junction in Akatsi, making away with an unspecified amount of cash. The suspects, numbering more than seven, reportedly fired warning shots during the attack, assaulted the owner, Madam Doris Ahiable, and forced her to surrender the day’s sales. A worker at the depot, who spoke to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on condition of anonymity, said the incident occurred on Saturday at about 1840 hours. “One of the attackers approached me, demanding cash and hit me when I delayed. I then saw my co-workers and Mama Dorima running for cover after realising we were under attack,” the worker said. Other workers told the GNA they hid in the warehouse to escape the attack, describing...
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Police Foil Robbery Attempt at Antoakrom–Manso Nkwanta Stretch
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Police Foil Robbery Attempt at Antoakrom–Manso Nkwanta Stretch

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has foiled a planned robbery operation along the Antoakrom–Manso Nkwanta stretch following timely intelligence about the movements of a suspected armed robbery gang. According to the police, intelligence indicated that a group of armed robbers had converged in a bush along the stretch and were preparing to launch an attack on unsuspecting commuters. Acting swiftly on the information, a team of officers was dispatched to the area to prevent the planned operation. Upon reaching the location, police encountered the suspects and managed to disrupt the robbery attempt. In the course of the operation, security personnel recovered one AK47 rifle, one pump-action gun, and a vehicle believed to have been intended for use in the attack. The police s...
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Tema Police Foil Armed Robbery at Afienya-Mataheko
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Tema Police Foil Armed Robbery at Afienya-Mataheko

The Tema Regional Police Command has successfully foiled an armed robbery attempt at Afienya-Mataheko in the early hours of Monday, 29 December 2025. According to the Police, intelligence received on Friday, 27 December 2025 by the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) indicated that a group of suspected armed robbers was planning attacks within the Tema Metropolis and surrounding areas. Acting swiftly, police officers were deployed and placed under surveillance to intercept the suspects. At around 1:00 a.m. on Monday, officers observed four suspected robbers attempting to break into a residential property. When approached, the suspects opened fire, prompting an exchange of gunfire with the police. During the encounter, all four suspects sustained gunshot wounds. Three of them—Kwa...
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POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH VEHICLE ROBBERY CASES IN ASHANTI REGION
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POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH VEHICLE ROBBERY CASES IN ASHANTI REGION

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has successfully apprehended three individuals believed to be involved in a series of vehicle-related robbery incidents that occurred in parts of Kumasi and Offinso in the Ashanti Region. The suspects, identified as Omar Ahmed, Kwaku Sarpong (alias Obinim Sticker), and Abdul Salam Yahaya, were arrested at their respective hideouts following a well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation conducted by police personnel. According to preliminary investigations, the suspects are alleged to have been part of a criminal network responsible for multiple robberies involving stolen vehicles within the region. Law enforcement officers have since intensified efforts to retrieve the stolen vehicles and apprehend any remaining accomplices linked to the...
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POLICE ARREST MAN FOR STAGING HIS OWN KIDNAPPING WITH DUCK BLOOD
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POLICE ARREST MAN FOR STAGING HIS OWN KIDNAPPING WITH DUCK BLOOD

The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Benjamin Owusu, for faking a robbery and kidnapping attack at Fijai, a suburb of Millennium City. According to police, the incident began on 3rd September 2025, when a complainant reported receiving a text message from Owusu claiming he was under a robbery attack at his residence. When officers rushed to the scene, they found no trace of him. However, blood stains were discovered on the floor of his bedroom, raising suspicions that he had been harmed. Samples of the stains were collected and sent to the Police Forensic Crime Lab for testing. Investigations later revealed that Owusu had abandoned the SIM card used to send the distress message. He eventually replaced the card and made phone calls traced to Elubo i...
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Residents of Kasoa Peace Town Demand Intensified Police Patrols Amid Rising Armed Robberies
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Residents of Kasoa Peace Town Demand Intensified Police Patrols Amid Rising Armed Robberies

Residents of Peace Town, a fast-growing community in Kasoa, are raising alarm over an increasing wave of armed robberies in the area and are calling on the Ghana Police Service to intensify patrols to ensure their safety. Over the past few weeks, multiple households and small businesses in Peace Town have reportedly fallen victim to brazen attacks by armed men, often operating under the cover of darkness. According to residents, the robbers frequently strike during the early hours of the morning, taking away money, mobile phones, and other valuables at gunpoint. “We live in fear every night,” said Madam Akua Mensah, a local trader. “Last week, three armed men stormed my neighbour’s house, broke their gate, and robbed them of cash and phones. We called the police, but by the time they...
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Seven Arrested for Armed Robbery at Ashaiman
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Seven Arrested for Armed Robbery at Ashaiman

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested seven suspects, including two juveniles, in connection with a violent robbery incident that occurred at Ashaiman Sakaska Park and Dagomba Junction in the Greater Accra Region. According to police reports, the suspects, a group of young men, attacked several victims at night using a weapon. They made away with multiple personal items including an iPhone 12 Pro Max, a Samsung A03 Core, an Infinix Hot 40i, a power bank, and a backpack containing a Dell laptop and its charger, along with an undisclosed amount of cash. Following swift response by officers and assistance from members of the public, the Police were able to arrest two of the suspects on the scene. The arrested individuals were identified as Moses Kwame Helu and Jonathan Osabutey....
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Police Dismantle Vehicle Theft Syndicate in Kumasi, Arrest Robbery Suspect in Separate Case
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Police Dismantle Vehicle Theft Syndicate in Kumasi, Arrest Robbery Suspect in Separate Case

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has successfully dismantled a notorious criminal syndicate behind a string of targeted vehicle thefts and break-ins across the Kumasi Metropolis, according to an official statement released by the Command’s Public Affairs Unit. Over recent months, several residents reported having large sums of money stolen from their parked vehicles after being trailed from financial institutions. The criminal syndicate, often using Toyota Highlander vehicles with fake registration numbers, would follow unsuspecting victims and strike when vehicles were left unattended. After weeks of coordinated intelligence work and surveillance by the Police Intelligence Directorate, supported by the intelligence video surveillance (IVS) system, police traced two of the veh...
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