The Ghana Police Service has apprehended seven individuals in connection with a highway robbery that took place last year on the Tamale–Buipe highway, an incident in which a member of the Council of State was among the victims.
The suspects; Rashida Yussif, Aaron Abaana, Wilson Abasong, Muntaru Iddrisu, Aminu Zibrilla, Innusa Sumaila, and Haruna Safianu, were taken into custody on January 11, 2026.
Speaking to the press at Police Headquarters in Accra on Thursday, January 29, Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, confirmed that investigations into the robbery are ongoing.
“On 21st July 2025, the victim was traveling along the Tamale–Buipe highway when six armed men attacked him, seizing personal belongings including mobile phones, cash, wristwatches, reading glasses, laptops, and other valuables,” COP Donkor explained.
She also revealed that in a separate intelligence-driven operation, five suspects linked to another armed robbery in Nkasei, Ahafo Region, were arrested on January 16, 2026.
The suspects in this case; Muta Kofi, Mahamadu Sajoe (alias Salifu), Shaibu Issah, Abdul Suleman, and Bukari Sule (alias Taylor), were implicated in a robbery on December 2, 2025, when a group of armed men blocked the Goaso–Tepa road.
COP Donkor called on the public to remain vigilant, prioritize personal safety, and exercise caution when sharing sensitive information, as the police continue efforts to tackle criminal activity across the country.
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