Gbeniyiri killings: three suspects arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with cases of murder and causing harm at Gbeniyiri.

According to a statement from the Savannah Regional Police Command, the arrests were carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Intelligence Team in collaboration with regional officers as part of ongoing efforts to restore security in the area.

The suspects,Yaw Bamuah, Yaa Bokaa, and Kuma Simpor,were arrested on March 14, 2026, following investigations into the violent incidents in the community.

Police revealed that during interrogation, one of the suspects, Yaw Bamuah, admitted involvement in the attack and identified several accomplices, including Anuda Borour, Pobiye, Bitunor Sansa, and James Sanyuah, who are currently on the run.

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Preliminary investigations indicate that the attack was carried out as a reprisal, following the killing of a relative whom the suspects believed had been attacked by robbers suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.

The police further disclosed that Yaw Bamuah led investigators to his residence in Gbeniyiri, where a single-barrel shotgun with serial number BAT 2598-88 and two live AAA cartridges were retrieved from a concealed location within the compound.

The three suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations and are expected to be put before court. Meanwhile, efforts have been intensified to track down and arrest the remaining suspects linked to the incident.

The Ghana Police Service has assured the public of its commitment to maintaining law and order and bringing all perpetrators involved in the violence to justice.