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Police Arrest Three more suspects in Adabraka Gold Jewellery Shop Robbery
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Police Arrest Three more suspects in Adabraka Gold Jewellery Shop Robbery

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three additional suspects in connection with the daylight armed robbery attack on a gold jewellery shop at Adabraka in the Greater Accra Region. The suspects, identified as Fatao Mohammed, also known as Motorway; Nashiru Abubakari, also known as Soldier; and Sadick Abubakar Satire, popularly called 50 Cent, were arrested on 19th January 2026. Police sources indicate that the three are believed to be the main gang leaders behind the robbery syndicate. With these latest arrests, the total number of suspects apprehended in relation to the incident has now risen to seven (7). The robbery, which occurred on 2nd November 2024, involved a brazen daylight attack on a jewellery shop at Adabraka, during which an estimated GH¢7.5 million worth of gold an...
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Police recover vehicle linked to Adabraka Gold Jewellery Shop Robbery
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Police recover vehicle linked to Adabraka Gold Jewellery Shop Robbery

The Ghana Police Service has retrieved a Toyota Highlander vehicle believed to have been used in the Adabraka Gold Jewellery Shop robbery which occurred in November 2024, as investigations into the high-profile case continue. The vehicle was recovered on 15 January 2026 at Ashaiman Lebanon from its owner, Abdul Samid Larry, popularly known as “Touch,” who has been arrested in connection with the case. Police say the Toyota Highlander has been impounded as an exhibit to aid ongoing investigations. The suspect is currently in lawful police custody assisting with investigations, as efforts intensify to determine his level of involvement and to track down other individuals connected to the robbery. The Ghana Police Service has reassured the public of its commitment to fully investigat...
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Ghana Police Arrest Three Suspects in Taxi Robbery Syndicate
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Ghana Police Arrest Three Suspects in Taxi Robbery Syndicate

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended three suspects linked to a syndicate that allegedly uses taxi cabs to steal mobile phones and other valuables from unsuspecting passengers. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects operate mainly in the early hours of the day, posing as ordinary taxi drivers seeking passengers. Two of the suspects reportedly occupy the front seats, while the third sits at the back. Police say that once a victim mostly women boards the taxi, the suspects deliberately lock the doors to prevent the passenger from alighting. As the victim struggles, the back-seat suspect pretends to assist, creating an opportunity to steal the victim’s mobile phone or wallet. The three suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with ongoing investigations....
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Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Pays Historic Visit to National Police Headquarters
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Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Pays Historic Visit to National Police Headquarters

His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, paid a historic working visit to the National Police Headquarters, where he addressed the leadership and personnel of the Ghana Police Service on matters of national security, professionalism, and the evolving role of traditional authority in modern policing. The visit was marked by a special Guard of Honour Parade mounted in his honour. Addressing officers at the parade, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II described the occasion as highly significant, noting that it had brought him into what he termed the “engine room of national security.” The Asantehene commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and all personnel of the Service for their unwavering sense of duty, commitment, and professi...
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Police Conduct Successful Intelligence-Led Operation at Kwahu Nkwatia
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Police Conduct Successful Intelligence-Led Operation at Kwahu Nkwatia

Kwahu Nkwatia, EasternThe Eastern North Regional Police Command has conducted a successful intelligence-led operation at Kwahu Nkwatia, resulting in the arrest of three suspects and the retrieval of suspected narcotic drugs and ammunition. The operation, carried out on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, targeted known drug peddling spots and criminal hideouts within Nkwatia Township and its surrounding communities. At Kwayeano, a suburb of Nkwatia, police undertook a meticulous cordon-and-search exercise that led to the recovery of forty-six (46) wraps of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs. The police team later extended the operation to an estate near the Nkwatia SDA School, where two suspects—Kwame Asomani, aged 27, and Kwasi Dwamena, aged 25—were arrested. Quantities of dried...
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Police probe viral video of American woman alleging kidnapping and robbery by masked officers
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Police probe viral video of American woman alleging kidnapping and robbery by masked officers

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has commenced investigations into a viral video in which an American citizen, identified as Arianna Naomi Mackey, alleges she was kidnapped and robbed by five masked men purported to be police officers on snap-check duty in Accra. In the video, Ms. Mackey claims the men abducted her and took an unspecified amount of money from her. The incident has since sparked widespread public concern both in Ghana and abroad. According to the Police, preliminary inquiries revealed that the video was recorded at a hotel in Accra where Ms. Mackey was lodging with two companions. Investigators confirmed that the trio checked out of the hotel on December 5, 2025. Further checks at the Kotoka International Airport indicated that M...
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President Mahama Hands Over 40 Armoured Vehicles to Ghana Police Service
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President Mahama Hands Over 40 Armoured Vehicles to Ghana Police Service

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to national security with the official handover of 40 advanced armoured vehicles to the Ghana Police Service at a ceremony held at the Police Headquarters in Accra. Speaking at the event, President Mahama stated that the investment in modern security equipment forms part of the government’s broader pledge to safeguard the peace and stability of the country. “Today, as we hand over these 40 advanced armoured vehicles, we are renewing our covenant with the people of Ghana that this nation will protect its citizens, that peace will be defended, and that Ghana will remain secure, stable, and just,” he said. The President emphasized the importance of responsible use of the new vehicles, stressing t...
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Police arrest murder suspect at Kibi
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Police arrest murder suspect at Kibi

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old carpenter, identified as Kwame Arhin, popularly known as Abompe, in connection with the alleged murder of a security guard at Kibi in the Eastern Region. According to the Police, the suspect was apprehended on Sunday, November 16, 2025, in a bush near the Kibi Presbyterian College of Education after an intensive search operation. The arrest followed a distress call received on Saturday, November 15, 2025, reporting the murder of a man at Kibi Newtown. Police promptly deployed a team of detectives and the Crime Scene Management Unit to the crime scene located near the Kibi Court Complex. Upon arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of a male adult, later identified as Jonas Baah Sarpong, a security guard at...
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Police Declare Binduri Man Wanted for Multiple Murders in Upper East Region
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Police Declare Binduri Man Wanted for Multiple Murders in Upper East Region

The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for Mark Agingre, a native of Binduri in the Upper East Region, who is wanted in connection with a series of brutal murders in the Binduri District and surrounding communities. According to police sources, the suspect is believed to be responsible for multiple killings that have recently unsettled residents in the area. Security agencies have intensified operations in the Upper East Region to track down the fugitive. The Police are appealing to the general public, particularly residents in the Binduri District and neighbouring towns, to provide any credible information that could lead to the arrest of Mark Agingre. Authorities have assured the public that all information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality as investi...
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Police Restore Calm After Rival Factions Clash at Sampa Main Market
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Police Restore Calm After Rival Factions Clash at Sampa Main Market

Calm has returned to the town of Sampa in the Bono Region after a violent clash between two rival groups, Sammordua and Samgba Gyafla, left parts of the main market in flames and several people injured on Sunday, October 5. The Bono Regional Police Command confirmed that officers were deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call about heavy gunfire between the factions. The confrontation reportedly led to the burning of several stores in the busy market area. Police personnel, who rushed in to restore order and escort a Ghana National Fire Service tender and an ambulance carrying a pregnant woman to the hospital, came under fire during the operation. Their service vehicle, with registration number GP 686, was forced off the road into a ditch amid the exchange of gunfire. ...
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