Two suspected highway robbers arrested in Bolgatanga

‎The Ghana Police Service have confirmed the arrest of two suspected robbers believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies within the Bolgatanga Metropolis in the Upper East Region and along the Bolgatanga-Walewale highway.
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‎The suspects, identified as Moses Akungoe, also known as “Mosbee” and Jacob Akugri, also known as “Weezy” were arrested last Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region by a team from the CID Headquarters Operations Unit.
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‎A statement issued by the Ghana Police Service dated Monday, May 11, 2026, said the arrest comes on the back of weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance operations in Bolgatanga and Walewale
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‎Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were allegedly part of a robbery gang armed with two AK47 rifles and pistols, operating within the Upper East and North East Regions.
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‎Additionally, the gang is believed to have allegedly robbed several persons of cash, motorbikes, and mobile phones on streets and highways, with some of the incidents resulting in deaths.
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‎During interrogation, the suspects are said to have admitted to their involvement in several robbery activities and identified the alleged gang leader as Issaka, with another accomplice named Araafat, both currently at large.
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‎Meanwhile, investigators are on manhunt to arrest the remaining suspects including some persons believed to be supplying the gang with weapons for their criminal activities.
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‎The two suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations, while efforts continue to retrieve stolen items and identify other accomplices linked to the robberies.