Northern Regional Police make breakthrough in kidnapping case
The Northern Regional Police Command has achieved a significant breakthrough in a kidnapping case following an intelligence-led operation that led to the arrest of three suspects at Bokpaba, a community along the Bimbilla–Yendi stretch of the Eastern Corridor.
The suspects — Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi, and Osman Bandi — are believed to be part of a four-member syndicate that allegedly kidnapped a 42-year-old man at Wapuli in the Yendi District. The group reportedly demanded a ransom of GH₵100,000 from the victim’s family in exchange for his release.
Upon receiving the report, the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate (RPID) dispatched a team of five officers to Wapuli on a surveillance, rescue, and arrest mission. On Friday, December 5, 2025, the operation culminated in the success...