The Bono regional Police command says it has arrested criminal gangs who have been terrorizing residents of the region for series of robbery.
The suspects, some ex-convicts, have been put before court for their various involvement in series of robbery and other crime related activities within the region and its surrounding communities.
Speaking at a press conference on held at the regional Police headquarters on Monday December 8, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Joshua Coppson (Esq), Bono Regional Police Commander said the suspects were apprehended upon sustained intelligence led operation by the command.
“The suspects arrested in the course of the operations are Johnson Amponsah Kwame Diawuo, an ex-convict aged 47, Shadrach Owusu also known as Shark, aged 25, Kwafo Samuel, an ex-convict aged 30, Latif Mustapha also known as Star Boy, aged 28, Mosby Owusu aged 20, Kofi Iddrisa aged 45, Kwabena Agon Azubilla Akalotey, aged 18, and Baba Kumi Foster aged 35.”
The Police Commander said, an attempted robbery on the Berekum-Drobo road was thwarted by a police patrol team in November this year.
“Investigations so far indicate that on 18th November, 2025, some of the gang members attempted to rob some persons on the Berekum-Drobo Road. However, due to the timely intervention of the Police Patrol Team, that robbery was foiled.”
DCOP Coppson added that, Police investigations have established that the attempted robbery was carried out by a five-member robbery gang led by Johnson Amponsah Kwame Diawuo. “During separate interrogations, suspects Kwafo Samuel and Shadrach Owusu confessed to their involvement in the attack and identified Johnson Amponsah Kwame Diawuo as their leader and mastermind. They further admitted involvement in several other robbery attacks, particularly in the Nkaseim area within the Ahafo Region.”
Targeted intelligence-led operations, according to DCOP Coppson Esq led to the arrest of suspect Johnson Amponsah Kwame Diawuo at his hideout at Nyamennae, a suburb of Berekum.
“A search conducted in his room led to the retrieval of quantities of Indian hemp, two motorcycle helmets, and two machetes. These items have been retained as exhibits for evidential purposes.”
Johnson Amponsah Kwame Diawuo, Shadrach Owusu and Kwafo Samuel were arraigned before the Fiapre Circuit Court, December 2 on charges of conspiracy to commit crime to wit robbery and attempt to commit crime to wit robbery. The Presiding Judge, Her Worship Akua Adoma Addae, remanded them into police custody to reappear on 22nd December 2025 for hearing.
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