The Western North Regional Police Command has apprehended five suspected armed robbers involved in a series of robberies in Sefwi Bekwai and surrounding areas.

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

In an official post on Facebook on December 7, 2025, it stated that the arrests followed an intelligence-led operation, during which officers intercepted three of the suspects riding an unregistered motorbike.

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"The arrests followed an intelligence-led surveillance operation within Sefwi Bekwai and its environs, during which officers intercepted three of the suspects riding an unregistered motorbike. Upon reaching the Mpesiem Police snap checkpoint, the suspects failed to stop and were pursued and arrested", the statement said.

When they failed to stop at the Mpesiem Police snap checkpoint, a pursuit ensued, resulting in their arrest.

Searches of the suspects’ residences yielded a backpack containing numerous talismans, a face mask, and finger rings items believed to have been used in their criminal activities.

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Preliminary investigations link the five individuals to multiple robbery incidents in the Bekwai area.

All suspects remain in police custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations.

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