Five individuals are in police custody as armed robbery suspects following a targeted operation in Sefwi Bekwai and surrounding communities. The Western North Regional Police Command detained the group—Iddrisu Abdalla (20), Abdul Rahaman Abubakar (21), Okasha Mohammed (19), Toffic Bawa (24), and Richard Gyapong (35)—based on intelligence gathered during the mission.
During the operation, three suspects on an unregistered motorcycle were stopped at the Bekwai area. They failed to halt at the Mpesiem Snap Checkpoint, leading officers to pursue them and eventually arrest them.
Subsequent searches of the suspects’ homes yielded a backpack containing talismans, a face mask, and several finger rings. Authorities believe these items may have been used to aid criminal activities.
Initial investigations tie all five men to multiple robberies reported within the Sefwi Bekwai district. The suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue.
