The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested six people 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, according to the Police.
The suspects have been identified as Philip Nyarko alias “Kawawa”, Hadi Samed alias “Toronto”, Issahaku Musah alias “Isak”, Suraj Mohammed alias “Baba Nde” and “Trouble”, Hadi Abdul Majeed alias “Panie”, and Foster Owusu Afriyie alias “Joe Frazer”.
Police investigations have allegedly linked the suspects to a number of reported street robbery incidents in Kaase, Ahinsan Estate, Santasi New Site, Bronikrom and Kwadwo Estate, among other locations in the Ashanti Region.
The Police said investigations have so far led to the recovery of two motorcycles, two machetes, knives, an iPhone 13, five keypad mobile phones, a laptop and 33 other mobile phones, which are being treated as exhibits in the investigation.
A further suspect, Augustine Agyemang Duah, was also arrested for allegedly assisting members of the syndicate to unlock mobile phones believed to have been stolen.
The Police said three of the suspects — Philip Nyarko, Hadi Samed and Abdul Shattar — had previously been arrested on December 6, 2025, over alleged conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery.
They were subsequently arraigned before the Asokwa Circuit Court 1 and granted bail. The case remains pending before the court.
According to the Police, investigations indicate that some of the suspects allegedly resumed criminal activities after their release. Abdul Shattar is currently at large.
The Police are also pursuing other persons they believe may be connected to the syndicate, including individuals identified only as Andy, Umaru, Dauda, Malik and Abdul Farouk.
The Police said the arrested suspects will be processed for arraignment before the appropriate court in accordance with Ghanaian law.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has urged anyone with information on the whereabouts of the wanted suspects to contact the Police and cautioned the public against attempting to confront or arrest them.
