Upper East: Police dismantle robbery gang, recover G3 rifle and stolen motorbikes

The police has dismantled a robbery gang said to be responsible for a series of violent attacks in the Upper East region.

The move followed an intelligence-led operation on April 29 by the special operations team of the police.

A police statement said the suspects, Awudu Kasim, Malik Baako, Mohammed Amidu, and Wadud Abdul, were arrested at their hideout at Zuarungu.

Weapons and stolen items recovered

A search at the location led to the retrieval of a G3 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition, which had been concealed in the storage compartment of a motorbike that suspect Samsudeen Mohammed and an accomplice known as "DJ", currently at large, had robbed from a victim. Police also retrieved seven other motorbikes believed to be stolen.

Two suspects deceased

Two suspects, Samsudeen Mohammed and Seidu Safianu, sustained gunshot injuries during the operation and are now deceased. Their bodies have been transported to the Police Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.

Confessions to series of attacks

During interrogation, the arrested suspects admitted involvement in a series of robbery attacks across the region. These include an attack on February 4, 2026 along the Zuarungu–Kongo road, during which a bus driver, Ussif Abdul Razak, sustained gunshot injuries and lost three fingers, as well as a separate attack on a cargo truck driver, Mohammed Ibrahim, on the same stretch.

They also admitted to a robbery at the Kejetia mining site at Gbane on March 28, 2026, where a miner, Atani Mark, was robbed of cash and gold, along with other incidents in the area.

Manhunt for accomplices

All four arrested suspects are in custody assisting investigations, while efforts are ongoing to arrest other accomplices, including one identified as "DJ", who remains at large.

The Ghana Police Service assured the public that all those at large will be arrested to face the full rigours of the law.