One Suspect Dies as Police Arrest Alleged Robbery Gang in Bolgatanga Operation

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four suspected armed robbers following an intelligence-led operation in Bolgatanga, during which one suspect reportedly collapsed and died.

The suspects—Abdulai Ibrahim, Amadu Rahman, Amadu Sulemana (also known as Saaga), and Adu Yakubu—were arrested on May 5, 2026, over a series of robbery incidents in the Talensi District and parts of the North East Region.

According to police investigations, the group gathered at Gbane on May 4 after travelling from Yagaba and Fumbisi, allegedly planning a robbery operation. They are said to have stolen four motorbikes and several mobile phones during the attack.

Police further stated that during interrogation, the suspects admitted involvement in multiple robberies along the Yagaba–Fumbisi and Yagaba–Nanguruma routes.

The group also reportedly confessed to the March 22, 2025 robbery at Vikandi Phone Shop in Bolgatanga, an incident that went viral after armed men were captured on video wielding an AK-47 rifle.

Investigators linked the suspects to additional attacks at mining sites in Gbane, where gold and cash were allegedly stolen from miners and residents.

The suspects later guided police to a farm near Biung, close to Gbane, where they claimed the gang leader, Amadu Rahman, had hidden an AK-47 rifle.

A search at the location led to the recovery of the weapon, bearing serial number 68100563, along with 87 rounds of live ammunition concealed in a fertiliser sack.

However, during the operation, Amadu Rahman reportedly collapsed. He was rushed to the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body has been deposited at the hospital morgue pending autopsy.

The remaining three suspects are in police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court.