Police Arrest Five Members of Phone-Snatching Syndicate in Accra and Tema
The Ghana Police Service, through the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), has arrested five members of a notorious phone-snatching and armed robbery syndicate operating in parts of Accra and Tema.
The suspects were picked up on December 31, 2025, following intelligence-led investigations that tracked the activities of the gang across multiple communities. According to police sources, the group is believed to be responsible for a series of street, residential, and workplace robberies, often targeting unsuspecting victims.
Investigations indicate that the syndicate operated in several areas, including Oyibi, Spintex, East Legon Hills, Ashaiman, and Kasoa, where residents and workers had raised concerns over rising incidents of phone snatching and violent attacks.
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