A joint dawn operation by Ghana’s security agencies has led to the arrest of 24 suspect’s, in the Bono Region.
According to a police statement, the operationwas carried out at March 21, 2026, at about 03:20 hours, led to theretrieval of cache of weapons and other items , including 790 rounds of AAA and BB cartridges, five pump – Action guns, one Baikal gun, two locally manufactured guns, and one AK – 47 ammunition.
Other items retrieved were 21 matches, six swords , four bayonets, assorted mobile phones. Motorbikes. Body armoured, military apparel, and talisman.
Police said two out of the twenty four suspects are: Sie Emmanuel and Mensah Kofi Emmanuel, were arrested for breaching curfew regulations.
The remaining twenty – two suspects included : Losina Ibrahim 21, Siaka Sirachi 20, Nketia Samuel 58, Wuli Kwabena Mensah 54, Daniel Damoah 16, Sie Mayr Alphonses 17, Mensah Shakure 13, Akwasi Bio 16, Mensah Kofi Emmanuel 18, Sie Kwadwo Bright 20, Yunus Mohammed 25, Mohammed Watara 54, and Abu Karim, 15.
The rest were Sereboma Latif 13, Sampson Kraa Yaw 44, Issifu Karim 22, Amadu Mahama Subo 25, Okra Marcus Akwasi 17, Sie Emmanuel 28, AmidI Issah 56, Abu Amadu 56, Takyi Poku 78, Baba Yeboah Adams 44, and Sah Kwaku Ankamah 33.
Thirteen of the suspects appeared before the Circuit Court in Sunyani on March 24, presided over by Akua Adomah Addae.
The court granted them bail, in the sum of The 20.000.00 with two sureties.
The accused person were ordered to stay away from Sampa until further notice, while the court warned them that any violation would result in the revocation of their bail.
They were further directed to report daily to the investigator at the Regional Police Command, Sunyani, between 08:00 and 10:00 hours.
The polices report said the rest of the suspects were police custody, assisting with investigations.
The joint operation involved : police, military personnel drawn from the Regional Police Command and the 3rd Battalion of Infantry among others.
