Police arrest a robbery syndicate linked to attacks across five cities

The Ghana Police Service, through the Office of the Special Operations Assistant to the IGP, has arrested seven suspects in connection with a robbery syndicate linked to a series of attacks across Accra, Tema, Anyinam, Kumasi and Takoradi, where victims were robbed of cash, gold and mercury.

The investigations began after an Ivorian investor, Mousa Bamba, reported that he had been lured to Dzorwulu under the pretext of purchasing six kilograms of gold valued at US$450,000.

According to the Police, the suspects posed as CID operatives and military personnel, robbed him at gunpoint and fled the scene.

Police investigations led to the arrest of Mohammed Umaro, also known as Alhaji, and Gabriel Sewornu, also known as Dangote.

Further investigations implicated two military officers, Lance Corporal Eugene Akurugu and Lance Corporal Emmanuel Arko, also known as Bullet, as well as three Police officers, Inspector Richmond Osei, Corporal Gideon Anor and Lance Corporal Felix Deku Tetteyga.

The Police said the officers have been interdicted to allow for investigations.

On May 23 and 24, 2026, intelligence-led operations by the Office of the Special Operations Assistant to the IGP also led to the arrest of additional suspects, including Justin Oduro, also known as Don King or Mafia, Clement Gyasi and Farouk Zakari.

All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations, while efforts continue to arrest other accomplices linked to the syndicate.