Police foil robbery plot, recover weapons in operation

Ghanaian police have successfully disrupted a planned robbery and recovered firearms believed to be connected to a notorious criminal group. The operation, a collaboration between the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Department and the Ashanti North Regional Police Command, focused on apprehending a wanted suspect, 23-year-old Ali Mohammed.

Mohammed was sought in connection with the murder of Dominic Frimpong on April 12, 2026, and two separate robbery incidents in July 2025 and February 2026, one of which resulted in a fatality. Acting on intelligence, police tracked Mohammed to Kukuom in the Ahafo Region on June 2, 2026. During the attempted arrest, Mohammed reportedly opened fire with an AK 47 rifle. He was overpowered, sustained gunshot injuries, and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Goaso Government Hospital.

The police operation yielded significant recoveries, including one AK 47 rifle, one pump-action gun, two AK 47 magazines with nine rounds of ammunition, three mobile phones, a motorbike ignition key, a black nose mask, four talismans, and a sack. These items are believed to have been used by the robbery syndicate. Authorities are actively working to identify and arrest other members of the gang, with suspects Omar Chad, Dauda Tahidu, and Suley currently at large. This action is part of the Ghana Police Service's broader strategy to combat violent crime and enhance security across the nation's highways and communities.

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The operation forms part of ongoing measures by the Ghana Police Service to clamp down on violent crimes and improve security on major highways and communities across the country.