A joint dawn operation by Ghana’s security agencies has led to the arrest of 24 suspects in the Bono Region, a police brief said on Monday.
The operation, carried out on March 21, 2026 at about 03:20 hours, led to the retrieval 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 machetes, six swords, four bayonets, assorted mobile phones, motorbikes, body armours, military apparel and talismans.
The police brief said two out of the 24 suspects – Sie Emmanuel and Mensah Kofi Emmanuel were arrested for breaching curfew regulations.
The 22 suspects included – Losina Ibrahim, 21, Siaka Sirachi, 20, Nketia Samuel, 58, Wuli Kwabena Mensah, 54, Daniel Damoah, 16, Sie Mayr Alphonses, 17, Musah 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 are Sereboma Latif, 13, Sampson Kraa Yaw, 44, Issifu Karim, 22, Amadu Mahama Subo, 25, Okra Marcus Akwasi, 17, Sie Emmanuel, 28, Amid Issah, 56, Abu Amadu, 56, Takyi Poku, 78, Baba Yeboah Adams, 44, Sah Kwaku Ankamah, 33.
Thirteen of the suspects appeared before the Circuit Court in Sunyani on March 24, 2026 presided over by Akua Adomah Addae.
The court granted them bail in the sum of GHS20,000 with two sureties each.
The accused persons were ordered to stay away from Sampa until further notice, while the court warned 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 case has been adjourned to April 7, 2026 for the pleas of the accused persons to be taken.
The brief said the rest of the suspects were in police custody, assisting with investigations.
The joint operation involved police and military personnel drawn from the Regional Police Command and the 3rd Battalion of Infantry among others.
By Joyce Danso
GNA
