The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven suspects in connection with a robbery syndicate linked to a series of attacks involving gold, cash, and mercury across Accra, Tema, Anyinam, Kumasi, and Takoradi.
The arrests were made through the Office of the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) following investigations into multiple robbery incidents.
According to the Police, investigations commenced after an Ivorian investor, Mousa Bamba, reported that he had been lured to Dzorwulu in Accra under the pretext of purchasing six kilograms of gold valued at US$450,000.
Police said the suspects allegedly posed as Criminal Investigations Department (CID) operatives and military personnel before robbing the investor at gunpoint and fleeing with the gold and cash.
Initial investigations led to the arrest of Mohammed Umaro, also known as Alhaji, and Gabriel Sewornu, alias Dangote.
Further investigations implicated two military officers — Lance Corporal Eugene Akurugu and Lance Corporal Emmanuel Arko, also known as Bullet — as well as three Police officers identified as Inspector Richmond Osei, Corporal Gideon Anor, and Lance Corporal Felix Deku Tetteyga.
The Police Service said the implicated officers have been interdicted to allow for investigations.
Additional intelligence-led operations conducted on May 23 and 24, 2026, resulted in the arrest of 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, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other accomplices believed to be connected to the syndicate.
