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Ghana Police arrest suspects in Kumasi robbery and motorcycle gang operations
The Ashanti Regional Police Command in Ghana has conducted operations resulting in multiple arrests related to organized crime in the Kumasi area.
In one operation, three suspected members of an outlaw motorcycle gang, identified as Sharif Mahmud, Abdallah Karim, and James Alena, were arrested in Suame. The group is accused of conducting illegal midnight motorcycle racing, taking control of public roads, and robbing unsuspecting passers-by in the Breman-Kronum-Suame enclave. Several other members reportedly escaped, and investigations are ongoing.
In a separate intelligence-led operation, police arrested three Nigerian nationals, Aboy Promise, Favour Uwalaka, and Kingsley (alias KC), suspected of belonging to a syndicate targeting bank customers. The group allegedly monitored banking premises to track customers making large withdrawals and used master keys to break into unattended vehicles. Authorities recovered cash, mobile phones, a motorcycle, and a master key. A fourth suspect, Chinedu (alias Alhaji), remains at large.
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Aboy Promise · Ashanti Regional Police Command · Favour Uwalaka · Ghana Police Service · Kumasi · Suame
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspects allegedly admitted to robbing a customer of GH¢15,000 at Asokore Mampong on October 27, 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspects allegedly admitted to robberies at Fidelity Bank and Access Bank branches in Kumasi.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The arrested suspects are Aboy Promise, 30, Favour Uwalaka, 45, and Kingsley, 35. www.parrotnewspaper.com · punchng.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A fourth suspect, Chinedu (alias Alhaji), remains at large.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The operation was conducted by an IGP Special Team on October 31, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m. www.parrotnewspaper.com · punchng.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police recovered GH¢1,600, mobile phones, a Royal motorbike, and a master key during the operation. punchng.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Three Nigerian nationals were arrested in Kumasi, Ghana, for alleged involvement in a robbery syndicate. www.parrotnewspaper.com · punchng.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The suspects allegedly used a master key to gain unauthorized access to victims' vehicles. www.parrotnewspaper.com · punchng.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The operation was conducted by an IGP Special Team including the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit of the CID Headquarters. www.parrotnewspaper.com · punchng.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The operation commenced at approximately 11:30 p.m. on October 31, 2026. www.parrotnewspaper.com · punchng.com