Six persons have been arrested by the Bono East Regional Police Command in connection with a highway robbery at Portor-Gurumpe in the Bono East Region.
The operation also led to the recovery of an amount of GH¢300,000 stolen during the robbery.
In a press statement dated 20th July, 2026 and signed by DCOP Shaibu A. Sadique-Osei, Regional Commander, the Police said the incident happened on 19th July, 2026 at about 8:30pm.
According to the statement, personnel on duty at the Portor Police Barrier under the Kintampo Police Division received intelligence that a robbery was in progress a few meters away on the Portor-Gurumpe Highway.
A police team moved to the scene immediately. While four suspects fled into the bush, officers arrested Abdul Sadat Ali, 24, driver of a Toyota Voxy with registration No. AS 1541-25.
During questioning, Ali named Samad Issahaka, 24, driver of a Kia Rhino No. AS 7337-23, as part of the gang. Issahaka was also arrested.
Police investigations revealed that the owner of the Kia Rhino,Yahaya Seidu, 35, had hired Issahaka to drive him to Buipe to buy cattle. Knowing his employer was carrying a large sum of money, Issahaka allegedly conspired with five others to rob him.
The suspects, armed with a toy pistol, trailed the Kia Rhino after it passed the Portor Police Barrier and robbed the occupants of GH¢300,000.00 in cash.
Counter Terrorism personnel and the local Police Patrol team later pursued the fleeing suspects into the bush and arrested Abdul Rahman Mashud, 21; Asigri Avoka, 25; Awini Stephen, 19; and Faisal Salifu, 26.
A search led to the retrieval of the entire GH¢300,000.00.
The suspects admitted during interrogation that they had trailed the Kia Rhino from Offinso in the Ashanti Region and carried out the robbery at Portor after being tipped off by Issahaka.
All six suspects are in custody and assisting with investigations.
The Bono East Police Command commended the professionalism of officers on duty and the Counter Terrorism team, and reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety of persons and property in the region.
