Key Suspect Arrested in Ongoing Hunt to Dismantle Wapuli Kidnapping Syndicate
The Northern Regional Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) has made a major breakthrough in the ongoing investigations into a kidnapping syndicate operating in Wapuli, with the arrest of a key suspect after weeks of intensive surveillance and intelligence-led operations.
The case dates back to December 6, 2025, when PID officers successfully rescued a 42-year-old man who had been abducted by the gang in Wapuli. The operation led to the arrest of three suspects, believed to be members of a four-man kidnapping syndicate.
According to police sources, the victim was held under severe threat and sustained serious injuries during captivity. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of GH¢100,000, of which GH¢90,000 was paid before his release. Police later retrieved GH¢70,000 of the ransom during ...