Sefwi Bekwai, Ghana – The Western North Regional Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers allegedly involved in a series of robbery incidents within Sefwi Bekwai and its environs.

The suspects have been identified as Iddrisu Abdalla (20), Abdul Rahaman Abubakar (21), Okasha Mohammed (19), Toffic Bawa (24), and Richard Gyapong (35).

The arrests were the result of an intelligence-led surveillance operation. During the operation, officers intercepted three of the suspects who were riding an unregistered motorbike. The suspects failed to stop when they reached the Mpesiem Police snap checkpoint, prompting a pursuit that led to their eventual arrest.

A subsequent search conducted at the suspects’ respective places of abode yielded a backpack containing numerous talismans, a face mask, and finger rings, which are suspected to have been used to facilitate their criminal activities.

Preliminary investigations conducted by the police have reportedly linked all five suspects to multiple robbery incidents in the Bekwai area. The suspects are currently in police custody, where they are assisting with the ongoing investigation.

Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO ‎