Police arrest five, seize firearms in Sapeiman operation
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Police in Ghana's Greater Accra Region arrested five suspects during an operation in Sapeiman Faase.
- Firearms, ammunition, and offensive items were recovered from the suspects' premises.
- Preliminary investigations suggest the group was involved in armed robbery and landguard activities, terrorizing local residents.
Accra Regional Police have arrested five individuals in Sapeiman Faase, Greater Accra Region, following an intelligence-led operation. The operation, conducted on July 17, 2026, by the Regional Police Command and the National Police Intelligence Directorate (NPID), resulted in the retrieval of firearms, ammunition, and other offensive items.
The operation was carried out jointly with the National Police Intelligence Directorate (NPID) on July 17, 2026.
The suspects, identified as Torgbui Agah Semaglo, 50, Shadrach Agah Semaglo, 22, William Kweku Sedanu, 21, Cyril Kassenu, 26, and Kingsford Agah Semaglo, 18, were found with a pump action gun, a Stoeger ST R9 pistol, a dummy Austria pistol, a jackknife, a face mask, 12 BB cartridges, three rounds of 9mm ammunition, an AK-47 round, a talisman, and two kitchen knives. These items have been secured as exhibits.
Preliminary investigations suggested that the suspects were members of a criminal group involved in armed robbery and landguard activities.
Initial police investigations indicate that the arrested individuals are part of a criminal gang engaged in armed robbery and landguard activities. Authorities allege that the group used the recovered weapons to intimidate residents in Sapeiman and surrounding communities. The suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with ongoing investigations into their alleged involvement in other criminal cases.
The Police also said it was working to identify and arrest any additional accomplices.
The police are working to identify and apprehend any additional accomplices. The Accra Regional Police Command expressed gratitude to the public for providing crucial information and urged residents to remain vigilant. They encouraged citizens to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through emergency numbers, reaffirming their commitment to protecting lives and property.
The Accra Regional Police Command commended members of the public for providing credible information that supported its work and urged residents to remain vigilant.
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Originally published by Ghanaian Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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