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One Suspect Arrested in Mpohor Gold Shop Robbery, Police Hunt for Accomplices

18Aug

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One Suspect Arrested in Mpohor Gold Shop Robbery, Police Hunt for Accomplices

The Western Regional Police Command has arrested one suspect in connection with a violent robbery incident at a gold buying shop in the Mpohor District on Saturday, August 16, 2025. According to police, a gang of armed men stormed the gold shop and made away with an unspecified amount of money after injuring one person during the attack. The injured victim is said to be responding positively to treatment. In a statement signed by Superintendent Olivia Adiku, Head of Public Affairs for the Western Regional Command, the police confirmed that one suspect is currently in custody and assisting investigators. Meanwhile, a manhunt has been launched to track down the remaining suspects who are on the run. The police have assured the public of their commitment to bringing all perpetrators ...

Two arrested for impersonating Ghana Gold Board task force officers

16Jul

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Two arrested for impersonating Ghana Gold Board task force officers

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested two individuals for allegedly impersonating officials of the Ghana Gold Board Taskforce and engaging in acts of extortion. The suspects, identified as 40-year-old Foster Delord and 38-year-old Prince Worvi, reportedly claimed to be former military personnel and had been making rounds at the premises of various gold dealers, posing as operatives of the Gold Board Taskforce. Their arrest followed a formal complaint lodged with the police, prompting swift investigations that led to their capture. Items retrieved from the suspects include: One pair of handcuffs One canister of pepper spray One electric shocker One set of uniform A cash amount of GHS 500 The two have since been arraigned before the Tarkwa Circ...

Three Arrested in Western Region for Possession of Illegal Arms

1May

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Three Arrested in Western Region for Possession of Illegal Arms

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested three individuals for unlawful possession of arms and ammunition in Bowodie-Wassa Akropong, located in the Western Region of Ghana. The suspects, identified as Hakeem Imoro, Imoro Tahiru, and Nurideen Wahab, were apprehended while traveling on a Grand Bird Bus with registration number AS 4431-22, which was heading toward Wassa Akropong. During a search, police discovered a submachine gun (SMG) and twenty-one (21) rounds of ammunition in the possession of Hakeem Imoro. According to police sources, Imoro admitted during interrogation that the firearm had been entrusted to him by his employer for safekeeping. The suspects are currently in police custody and assisting with ongoing investigations. Authorities have indicated that ...

Seven Arrested for Illegal Mining on Black Volta River in Upper West Region

13Apr

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Seven Arrested for Illegal Mining on Black Volta River in Upper West Region

The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested seven individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Black Volta River at Chiantanga Community, near Dorimon in the Wa West District. The suspects, identified as Sabugu Razak, Ibrahim Zuberu, Alex Amedzake, John Cobblah, Promise Dufe, Angelina Akpese, and Rebecca Tumawu, were apprehended on Thursday, April 10, 2025, during a targeted operation aimed at curbing illegal mining, also known locally as “galamsey,” which continues to pose a major threat to water bodies and ecosystems in the region. Police retrieved several items from the site of the operation, including ten (10) Changfang machines used in alluvial mining, two unregistered tricycles (PNE and Apsonic), a motorbike with registration number M-24-NR 6010, anot...