Ghana Police Intensify Crackdown: Robbery Syndicate Busted, Rogue Officers Interdicted, and Multiple Arrests in Fatal Galamsey Shooting

The Ghana Police Service has intensified its nationwide security operations, resulting in the dismantling of a sophisticated robbery syndicate and the arrest of dozens of suspects involved in high-profile crimes across the country. In a significant breakthrough, the Inspector-General of Police’s (IGP) Special Operations Office arrested several members of a syndicate responsible for multiple heists in Accra, Tema, Anyinam, Kumasi, and Takoradi. The group, which often masqueraded as law enforcement and military personnel, recently robbed an Ivorian investor of gold valued at $450,000. This operation has led to the interdiction of three police officers and two military personnel as investigations continue to identify further accomplices within the security services.

In the Western Region, the police have apprehended six suspects, including three Chinese nationals, following a fatal shooting incident at an illegal mining (galamsey) site in Gwira Ampansie, Nzema East District. The confrontation led to the death of 45-year-old Angu Mensah. While Hamza Abubakar, Hamidu Seidu, Francis Biewose, and three Chinese nationals—Bai Yaozheng, Liu Gang, and Wen Xien Wen—are in custody, a manhunt is underway for the prime suspect, Alfred Sadick, also known as 'Strongman.' Similarly, in the Eastern Region, two suspects, Amos Boame and Collins Adjei, were arrested for an armed robbery at the Kwafokrom Goil filling station near Nsawam. The suspects, who left two employees injured and stole GH¢13,460, were found with a pump-action gun and a bulletproof vest.

Broader enforcement efforts have seen mass arrests in the Upper East and Ashanti Regions. The IGP’s Special Operations Team detained 74 individuals in the Upper East for drug trafficking and organized crime, while the Nsuta Circuit Court remanded 36 suspects following anti-drug raids in Asante Mampong. In Funsi, 34 suspects were arrested following a chieftaincy dispute that tragically claimed three lives. These operations were complemented by the commissioning of a new District Police Headquarters in Doyina, Ejisu Municipality, which is expected to enhance response times and security for local residents in Akyinakrom and Kwaso.

In addition to these major enforcement actions, police have addressed localized crimes, including the arrest of 18-year-old Isaac Gyan for the alleged defilement of a minor in Senya Bereku and the apprehension of a former student for assaulting a teacher in Agona. Authorities and advocacy groups, such as the International Justice Mission, continue to urge the public and the media to support the fight against human trafficking and other organized crimes by reporting suspicious activities. As the police enhance security measures at filling stations and mining sites, they remain committed to purging the service of rogue elements and ensuring that justice is served for victims of violent crime.