By Francis Kobena Tandoh
Seven suspects, who are members of a highway robbery syndicate believed to be behind a lot of robberies has been arrested by the Accra Regional Police Command, in collaboration with the Eastern Regional Police Command, the police confirmed in a statement on Saturday.
In a statement signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, observed that the suspects have been linked to several previous robbery cases, including attacks on market women, motorists, and a fatal robbery incident in which a driver lost his life.
“Police investigations have so far resulted in the arrest and detention of seven suspects, including one who is on admission receiving medical attention. The suspects in custody are Salia Mohammed, alias Kwaku Duah, aged 27; Kofi Ishmael, alias Ishmael Addo, alias Kofi Ketewa, aged 32; Kwame Bediako, alias Star Boy, alias Nkokorpor, identified as the ringleader of the gang; Kwadwo Kalovi, alias Aticho; Mumuni Abdul Razak, alias Mogambo, aged 39; Kwasi Akambuley, alias Kwasi Fresh, aged 27; and Kwame Bonsu, alias Killer Ntua,” said the statement.
Exhibits retrieved so far by the police include firearms, ammunition, machetes, knives, mobile phones, and other items suspected to be proceeds of crime.
According to the Police on November 29, 2025, the suspects attacked a residence at Peduase and robbed the occupants of mobile phones, jewellery, and an unsuspected amount of cash while armed with firearms.
Following intelligence-led investigations, the statement said personnel from the Eastern Regional Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), in collaboration with the Accra Regional PID arrested suspect Kofi Ishmael, aged 30, on January 6 this year at Avenor, a suburb of Accra.
According to the police, the suspect admitted to his involvement in the robbery and subsequently identified Kwame Bediako, alias Star Boy, as the ringleader of the gang during interrogation.
Acting on the information obtained, the police arrested Kwame Bediako at Ablekuma Agape, and a search conducted at his residence led to the retrieval of a pump-action gun concealed within the fence wall, together with four BB cartridges. The suspect was said to have admitted his involvement in several robbery cases.
According to the police, further investigations revealed that the suspects were involved in multiple highway robberies targeting motorists and trailer drivers along the Accra-Tema Motorway, Achimota Forest Road, Pokuase, Amasaman, Suhum, Nkawkaw, and the Juaso-Kumasi stretch.
The Regional Police Command assured the general public of its commitment to dealing decisively with criminal activities and urged those with information to assist with ongoing investigations by reporting to the nearest police station. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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