The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven suspects believed to be part of a robbery syndicate linked to a series of attacks across Accra, Tema, Anyinam, Kumasi and Takoradi, where victims were allegedly robbed of cash, gold and mercury.
The arrests were made through operations conducted by the Office of the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) following investigations into a complaint filed by an Ivorian investor, Mousa Bamba.
According to police, Mr. Bamba reported that he had been lured to Dzorwulu in Accra under the pretext of purchasing six kilograms of gold valued at US$450,000. The suspects, who allegedly posed as Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officers and military personnel, reportedly attacked him at gunpoint and fled with the valuables.
Initial investigations led to the arrest of Mohammed Umaro, also known as Alhaji, and Gabriel Sewornu, alias Dangote.
Further investigations implicated two military personnel — Lance Corporal Eugene Akurugu and Lance Corporal Emmanuel Arko, also known as Bullet — as well as three police officers identified as Inspector Richmond Osei, Corporal Gideon Anor and Lance Corporal Felix Deku Tetteyga.
The Ghana Police Service said the implicated police officers have been interdicted to allow for investigations to continue.
Police also disclosed that intelligence-led operations carried out on May 23 and 24, 2026, led to the arrest of additional suspects identified as Justin Oduro, alias Don King or Mafia, Clement Gyasi and Farouk Zakari.
All the suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other accomplices believed to be connected to the syndicate.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
