Police in Accra have arrested several suspects in connection with two separate incidents involving robbery and threats of violence, as authorities intensify efforts to crack down on crime in the capital.
In the first case, officers from the Accra Regional Police Command arrested multiple suspects after tracking a stolen mobile phone taken during a robbery at the Airport Residential Area.
The incident occurred on 23 February 2026, when a woman, Anneli Niimpungu Amanyanga, reported that she had been attacked by a young man on a motorbike while walking toward the Namibia High Commission.
According to the complainant, the suspect snatched her handbag containing an iPhone 15 Pro Max valued at ¢19,000, a Huawei P50 Pro worth ¢11,000, aNamibian diplomatic passport, ATM cards, keys, and other personal effects before fleeing the scene.
Police investigators from the Regional Criminal Investigations Department, with support from the Charlie SWAT Unit, later tracked the stolen iPhone to Galaway near the Agbogbloshie Total Filling Station, where 26-year-old Miracle Asare, a spare parts dealer, was arrested and the device retrieved.
Further investigations led to the arrest of Theophilus Darko, 40, and Benjamin Opoku, 26, both phone dealers operating at Kwame Nkrumah Circle, who police say were part of the chain through which the stolen phone passed.
Authorities also tracked the second stolen device, a Huawei P50 Pro, to Dansoman, where Emmanuel Abangbase, 41, was arrested. He later identified Daniel Ashiabi, 24, an Okada rider, as the individual who sold the phone to him.
Threat with a toy gun
In a separate incident, the Weija Divisional Police Command arrested Jeffery Selasi Johnson Edze, 32, for allegedly threatening a ride-hailing driver with a replica pistol during a dispute over transport fare.
Police say the suspect hired an Uber driver from Weija China Mall to his residence at Aplaku. During the trip, he reportedly asked the driver to stop around the Weija SCC area to buy food, which led to a delay and eventually sparked a disagreement over the fare.
Upon arriving at his residence, the suspect allegedly refused to pay, rushed into his room, and returned with what appeared to be a Beretta pistol, which he used to threaten the driver.
The driver quickly alerted the police, and a patrol team responded to the scene, arresting the suspect. A search of his room revealed the weapon to be a replica toy pistol, which has since been retained as evidence.
Police say the suspect has been cautioned and detained and will be put before the court in due course.
Police Warning
The Accra Regional Police Command has cautioned the public against resorting to threats or intimidation during disagreements, warning that such actions can escalate conflicts and constitute criminal offences.
Authorities also stressed that using toy guns or imitation weapons to threaten others is unlawful and offenders will be arrested and prosecuted under Ghana’s laws.
By paqmediagh/Peter Quao Adattor
