The Ghana Police Service has dismantled a dangerous robbery syndicate responsible for a series of violent attacks targeting victims across Accra, Tema, Anyinam, Kumasi, and Takoradi.

The syndicate, which specialised in robbing victims of cash, gold, and mercury, was busted through coordinated efforts by the Office of the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

The breakthrough came after an Ivorian investor, Mousa Bamba, reported a brazen robbery incident. Bamba was lured to Dzorwulu under the false pretense of purchasing six kilograms of gold valued at approximately US$450,000.

Upon arrival, suspects posing as Criminal Investigations Department (CID) operatives and military personnel allegedly held him at gunpoint, robbed him, and fled the scene.

Following intensive investigations triggered by the complaint, police arrested two key suspects: Mohammed Umaro, also known as Alhaji, and Gabriel Sewornu, alias Dangote.

Further probes revealed the involvement of two military personnel — Lance Corporal Eugene Akurugu and Lance Corporal Emmanuel Arko, alias Bullet — as well as three police officers: Inspector Richmond Osei, Corporal Gideon Anor, and Lance Corporal Felix Deku Tetteyga. The three police personnel have been immediately interdicted to allow for thorough investigations into their alleged roles.

In a decisive operation on May 23 and 24, 2026, intelligence-led efforts by the Special Operations team resulted in the arrest of three additional suspects: Justin Oduro, also known as Don King or Mafia; Clement Gyasi; and Farouk Zakari.

All seven suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations. Authorities say efforts are underway to apprehend other accomplices still at large.

In an official statement shared via Facebook on Tuesday, May 26, the Ghana Police Service detailed the arrests and assured the public of its commitment to tackling such criminal networks.

The operation highlights the police’s growing resolve to rid the country of sophisticated robbery gangs that exploit the gold trade and impersonate security personnel to carry out their crimes.

The syndicate is believed to have been operating across several regions, using fake identities and uniforms to gain victims’ trust before executing armed robberies. Many of the victims were involved in the gold business, making them soft targets for the group.

This major arrest is expected to bring relief to investors and traders in the precious minerals sector, who have increasingly become targets of such well-organised criminal activities.

The Police have urged anyone with additional information about the syndicate to come forward as investigations continue.

The Ghana Police Service emphasised that no one, including its own personnel, is above the law, reaffirming its zero-tolerance stance toward any officers found colluding with criminals.

This development comes as part of broader efforts to enhance security and restore public confidence in the country’s ability to protect legitimate business activities, particularly in the gold trading sector.