Police Rescue Kidnapped Victims, Arrest Five Suspects
- Two men were allegedly kidnapped by five suspects while they were travelling from the Greater Accra Region to the Eastern Region
- The suspects demanded a ransom of GH¢400,000 from the victims’ family and later asked for an initial deposit of GH¢5,000
- When the suspects were arrested, the police retrieved an unspecified amount of fake cedi notes, cash totalling GH¢4,600, among others
The Nsawam Police Command has apprehended five people suspected to be kidnappers who abducted two men travelling from Accra in the Greater Accra Region to Anyinam in the Eastern Region.
On Saturday, January 10, 2025, the Police Command received intelligence that two men had been to an unknown location.
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The police reported that the suspects demanded a ransom of. The suspects later asked the victims’ family to make an initial deposit of GH¢5,000.
The officers from Nsawam, with support from the Suhum police, acted swiftly. They lured the suspects to a dinking spot near the Suhum Roundabout, where all five were arrested.
The suspects have been identified as Suleman Salifu, 24; Godfred Owusu, 26; Antwi Bismark, 27; Anas Salis, 38; and Gyamfi Isaac, 33.
Meanwhile, the victims, Seidu Sambiane, 28, and Ibrahim Alhassan, 42, were rescued during the operation.
Police retrieve fake money from suspects
After their arrest, the police searched an unregistered vehicle used by the suspects. It was an Acura 4×4 vehicle.
retrieved an unspecified amount of fake GH¢100 and GH¢200 currency notes, specimen papers cut to the size of banknotes, and cash totalling GH¢4,600.
The Police also recovered a pistol, a cutlass, talismans and amulets, as well as five mobile phones.
The suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations.
Ghana Police arrest more robbery suspects
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the Ghana Police Service arrested two additional suspects in connection with the Adabraka jewellery shop robbery.
According to a statement released by the police on Friday, January 9, 2026, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, from their hideouts at Ashaiman where items including guns, ammunition, and cash-related valuables were retrieved.
The two suspects apprehended by the police were identified as Hamza Agerego, also known as Nene Bawku or Lambert, and Alhassan Elliasu, also known as Arab Man.
In a statement, the Ghana Police Service indicated that the operation that led to the arrest of the above-named individuals was spearheaded by the Office of the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
The daylight robbery, which occurred in November 2024, led to the theft of GH₵7.5 million and sparked public concern across Accra.
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Forestry Commission staff confirmed dead
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that the Forestry Commission had confirmed the tragic death of resource guard Raphael Ganyo, who was fatally shot in the early hours of January 6, 2026.
Mr Ganyo was part of a team responding to a reported poaching incident when they encountered an armed suspect near Zitoe Camp around 6:00 a.m.
The forest ranger's death stirred sadness among many Ghanaians on social media who lamented the late officer's passing while serving nature.
Source: YEN.com.gh
