The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested six persons suspected to be members or associates of an organised armed robbery syndicate operating in the region.
The arrests were made in August 2026 by the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit in Kumasi following intelligence-led operations targeting armed robbery and other violent crimes.
The suspects have been identified as Philip Nyarko alias “Kawawa”, Hadi Samed alias “Toronto”, Issahaku Musah alias “Isak”, Suraj Mohammed alias “Baba Nde” also known as “Trouble”, Hadi Abdul Majeed alias “Panie”, and Foster Owusu Afriyie alias “Joe Fraizer”.
According to the Police, preliminary investigations have linked the suspects to reported street robbery incidents at Kaase, Ahinsan Estate, Santasi New Site, Bronikrom, Kwadaso Estate and other locations within the Ashanti Region.
The operation also led to the recovery of several items believed to be connected to the alleged criminal activities.
The recovered exhibits include two motorcycles, two machetes, knives, an iPhone 13, five keypad mobile phones, a laptop and 33 assorted mobile phones, among other items.
Police said further investigations led to the arrest of Augustine Agyemang Duah, who is suspected of assisting members of the alleged syndicate to unlock mobile phones believed to have been stolen.
The Police also disclosed that Philip Nyarko, Hadi Samed and Abdul Shattar had previously been arrested on December 6, 2025, over alleged conspiracy to commit crime, robbery and attempted robbery.
They were arraigned before Asokwa Circuit Court 1 and subsequently granted bail. The case remains pending before the court.
The Police said investigations indicate that following their release, some of the suspects allegedly resumed their criminal activities.
Abdul Shattar is currently at large, while the Police are intensifying efforts to arrest him and other persons suspected to be connected to the syndicate, including individuals identified only as Andy, Umaru, Dauda, Malik and Abdul Farouk.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has urged members of the public with information about the whereabouts of the wanted persons to contact the Police.
The public has also been advised not to confront or attempt to apprehend any suspect themselves.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the full extent of the suspects’ alleged involvement, identify other persons connected to the syndicate and recover additional stolen property.
The arrested suspects are expected to be processed for arraignment before the appropriate court in accordance with the laws of Ghana.
The Police Command further encouraged persons who may have lost mobile phones or other property during robbery incidents to contact the Police to assist in identifying the recovered items.
The Command said it remains committed to protecting lives and property in the Ashanti Region through intelligence-led and targeted operations.
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