Police storm robbery dens – grab suspects, seize ammunition

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 20 suspects and recovered 11 AK-47 assault rifles, other firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting robbery syndicates across the country. The operations, conducted in the Western, Northern, Savannah and Greater Accra regions between April and September this year, also resulted in the arrest of suspects linked to the murder of a missing couple, bank robbery attacks, highway robberies and the Buipe Cattle Market robbery. Briefing the media at the National Police Headquarters in Accra last Monday afternoon, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, said the operations were part of the police's efforts to dismantle organised criminal networks and recover illegal weapons. He said the police gathered intelligence on criminal gangs operating in various parts of the country and deployed special intelligence teams to work with the respective regional commands. “I am happy to announce that all these operations proved successful. In all, we arrested several suspects and retrieved weapons and ammunition, among several other exhibits,” he said. The IGP disclosed the arrest of a 32-year-old man, Abraham Awundok, in connection with the murder of Dr Jesse Amuah and his wife, Elizabeth Esi Amuah, who were reported missing in April this year. He said that investigations led the police to suspect the couple had been murdered, after which searches were conducted at their residence and other locations. He said their remains were subsequently recovered and conveyed to the Police Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy. Mr Yohuno said investigations established that Awundok, who worked as an errand boy for the couple, had murdered them and taken their mobile phones, money and private vehicle before leaving the country for the United Arab Emirates. He said the suspect was declared wanted via an INTERPOL Red Notice and was deported from Dubai to Ghana on August 30, 2026. “During interrogation, the suspect admitted to the murders and remains in police custody while investigations continue,” he revealed. The IGP also disclosed that the police foiled an alleged robbery attempt targeting banks in the Labone and Cantonments areas in Accra. Source: Graphic Online