The Special Operations Assistant (SOA) to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested three persons for their roles in a series of armed robbery attacks within the Akatsi enclave in the Volta Region.
The operation also led to the recovery of a substantial cache of illegal firearms and ammunition.
The operation, according to a statement from the police was carried out in response to a wave of robbery incidents in the area.
“On 21st April 2026, the SOA team arrested suspects Enoch Adoglo at Gavekope. Further intelligence led to the team to the outskirt of Gavekope, where they arrested suspect Cephas Aniwaa, a blacksmith who is believed to manufacture and supply the suspects with weapons A third suspect, David Adzinu, was also arrested,” the Police said in a statement.
The statement further listed the retrieved arms to include “seven (7) single barrel rifles, five (5) locally manufactured pistols, one (1) revolver, sixty-four (64) rounds of ACP ammunition, eleven (11) rounds of AK-47 ammunition, four (4) rounds of 7.62 x 51 ammunition, four (4) live BB cartridges, eighteen (18) spent BB cartridges, three (3) mobile phones, and winding tools.”
The statement continued that the Police is on manhunt for two other suspects who are currently at large.
They are believed to be key suspects linked to the robberies, including a robbery that took place on 3rd April 2026.
“Further investigations have identified suspects Mensah Kedzi as a key suspect linked to the robberies, including a robbery that took place on 3rd April 2026. He is currently on the run, along with other accomplices, including suspect Akakpo, an ex-convict and suspect Ageh,” the statement said.
The Police assured residents to remain calm as efforts are underway to get the suspects and others arrested to face the law.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
