The Ghana Police Service has arrested several suspects believed to be part of a robbery syndicate linked to a number of attacks in Accra, Tema, Anyinam, Kumasi and Takoradi.
According to the police, the suspects are connected to robbery cases in which victims were allegedly attacked and robbed of large sums of cash, gold and mercury.
The arrests were made through investigations led by the Office of the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
Police said investigations began after a complaint was filed by an Ivorian investor, Mousa Bamba.
He reportedly told police that he had been invited to Dzorwulu in Accra under the pretext of buying six kilograms of gold valued at about US$450,000.
However, upon arriving at the location, the suspects allegedly posed as Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officers and military personnel before robbing him at gunpoint.
They reportedly fled the scene after taking the money and valuables.
Initial investigations led to the arrest of two suspects identified as Mohammed Umaro, also known as Alhaji, and Gabriel Sewornu, popularly called Dangote.
Further investigations later uncovered the alleged involvement of some security officers.
Two military officers, Lance Corporal Eugene Akurugu and Lance Corporal Emmanuel Arko, also known as Bullet, were implicated in the case.
Three police officers were also named in the investigations. They are Inspector Richmond Osei, Corporal Gideon Anor and Lance Corporal Felix Deku Tetteyga.
The Ghana Police Service said the officers have been interdicted to allow for a full investigation into the matter.
Police added that intelligence-led operations carried out on May 23 and May 24, 2026, resulted in the arrest of three more suspects.
They were identified as Justin Oduro, also known as Don King or Mafia, Clement Gyasi and Farouk Zakari.
All the suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police Service says efforts are ongoing to arrest other accomplices believed to be connected to the robbery syndicate as investigations continue.
