The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers connected to a robbery at Spintex Road and a series of related crimes across Accra.
On 17th September 2026, police received a report of an armed robbery near K. Ofori Shop on Spintex Road. Four men riding two motorbikes allegedly accosted a victim at gunpoint, stealing ¢163,986.00 and a Samsung mobile phone.
Following investigations, Osasu Igbinedion, alias Osass, a 34-year-old Nigerian national, was apprehended at Kasoa Congo Villa on 16th October 2026. During questioning, he confessed to involvement and identified his accomplices as Noah Sokpui (alias Bellboss) and Alhassan Issaka (alias Virgin).
Noah Sokpui, 37, was arrested on 21st October 2026 near Dzodze in the Volta Region. Police also recovered an unregistered black Yamaha M207 motorbike allegedly used in the robbery. The third suspect, Alhassan Issaka, 25, was arrested on 31st October 2026 at Doryumu near Dodowa.
The suspects have been identified by multiple robbery victims and have admitted to their roles. They further disclosed other robbery locations, including Spintex, Osu, East Legon, and Sowutuom.
Preliminary investigations indicate the suspects targeted Forex Bureau operators by arranging fake foreign currency transactions in secluded locations before robbing them at gunpoint.
The three suspects have been arraigned before Accra Circuit Court 10 and remanded in police custody. They are scheduled to appear again on 11th November 2026.
The Accra Regional Police Command urges Forex Bureau operators and the public to exercise caution, avoid meeting strangers in isolated areas, and report any suspicious activity promptly.
The Command remains steadfast in its commitment to public safety and security.
By Peter Quao Adattor/paqmediagh
