For weeks, residents of Bolgatanga and travelers along the Bolgatanga-Walewale highway had lived in fear. Armed men, wielding AK47 rifles and pistols, struck repeatedly, snatching cash, motorbikes, and mobile phones. Some victims never made it home alive.
But on the evening of 9th May 2026, the nightmare began to unravel.
An elite team from the CID Headquarters Operations Unit, acting on weeks of intelligence gathering and covert surveillance in Bolgatanga and Walewale, closed in on two men in Kumasi. The suspects, Moses Akungoe, known on the streets as “Mosbee,” and Jacob Akugri, alias “Weezy”, were arrested without incident.
According to police sources, the two are believed to be key members of a robbery gang that has been terrorising the Upper East and North East Regions. Armed with two AK47 rifles and pistols, the gang allegedly targeted both highways and streets, robbing victims of their belongings and, in several cases, causing deaths.
Under interrogation, Mosbee and Weezy reportedly confessed to their roles in multiple robberies. They also named the alleged gang leader, a man called Issaka, and another accomplice, Araafat, both still on the run.
Police say they are now pursuing strong leads to capture the remaining suspects, including individuals suspected of supplying the gang with weapons.
The two arrested men remain in police custody, assisting with investigations. Authorities are also working to recover stolen items and identify other accomplices linked to the deadly robbery spree.
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Source: Apexnewsgh.com