The Central East Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of Mohammed Bello, aged 20, for his involvement in a highway robbery along the Kasoa-Winneba road.
The incident occurred in the early hours of July 6, 2025, around 12:30 a.m., near Dabanyin close to the Gomoa Buduatta junction. Bello, together with four accomplices who are currently on the run, robbed drivers and passengers of mobile phones, cash, and other personal belongings.
Acting swiftly on intelligence, police arrested Bello in the area as he attempted to flee. A search led to the recovery of stolen items, including:
Cash amounting to 3,740 cedis, two Samsung smartphones, one Tecno Spark 20 phone, an Itel keypad phone, an Itel power bank, A lady’s purse, five sticks of cigarettes, a wristwatch, a headset, a mobile phone charger head, and a pair of sandals, later identified by one of the victims
Following investigations, Mohammed Bello was arraigned before the Ofaakor Circuit Court on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, where he pleaded guilty to robbery. The court sentenced him to 25 years imprison with hard labour.
The Central East Regional Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to public safety and announced ongoing efforts to track down Bello’s accomplices and bring them to justice.
By Peter Quao Adattor
