Police arrest two suspected robbers linked to Bolgatanga highway attacks

BOLGATANGA, 11 May 2026 – The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspected armed robbers linked to a series of highway and street robberies in the Bolgatanga metropolis and along the Bolgatanga-Walewale highway.

The suspects, identified as Moses Akungoe, also known as “Mosbee,” and Jacob Akugri, also known as “Weezy,” were arrested on 9 May 2026 in Kumasi by a team from the CID Headquarters Operations Unit following weeks of intelligence-led surveillance.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were part of an armed robbery gang operating in the Upper East and North East Regions, allegedly using AK-47 rifles and pistols to rob victims of cash, motorbikes and mobile phones. Some incidents reportedly resulted in deaths.

During interrogation, the suspects admitted involvement in several robberies and identified the alleged gang leader as Issaka, with another accomplice named Araafat, both currently at large.

Police say efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining suspects and individuals believed to be supplying the gang with weapons.

The suspects remain in custody assisting investigations, while police continue to recover stolen items and trace other accomplices.