By: Daniel Yao Akpabli | ignewss — SAVANNAH REGION, Ghana
The Savannah Regional Police Command, with support from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit, has arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the robbery of two (2) mobile money vendors at the Buipe Cattle Market, during which GH¢430,000 was reportedly stolen.
The robbery occurred on June 29, 2026, when four (4) armed men allegedly attacked the vendors and fired sporadically before fleeing with the money.
According to the police, the suspects were armed with two (2) pump-action guns, a single-barrel gun and an AK-47 assault rifle.
Following the incident, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) deployed a team from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit to assist the Savannah Regional Command with investigations.
A sustained surveillance operation involving the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit and the Police Intelligence Directorate, with support from the Kintampo Divisional Police Command, led to the arrest of Yacouba Oumar, 28, at Soronuase in the Bono East Region on July 23, 2026.
During interrogation, Oumar allegedly admitted participating in the robbery and identified three other persons, Yakubu Seidu, alias Baba, Abdulai Aziz Yahaya, alias Addo and Abduli Buipe, alias Addo as his accomplices.
He further told investigators that the group had allegedly been contracted by a cattle trader at the Buipe market identified as Alhaji Yacouba, also known as Masaji, Muimen or Yakubu, to carry out the robbery.
The investigation subsequently led police to Atebubu, Soronuase, Agogo and Dawadawa, where some members of the alleged syndicate and weapons believed to have been used in the robbery were reportedly traced.
The police said an exchange of gunfire during an operation resulted in the deaths of Yakubu Seidu, Abdulai Aziz Yahaya and Oumaro Amadu. Their bodies have been deposited at a morgue for preservation and autopsy.
Police also recovered one pump-action gun and five live BB cartridges, as well as a single-barrel gun believed to have been used during the robbery.
Yacouba Oumar remains in police custody and is assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to locate and arrest Alhaji Yacouba and other persons suspected to be connected to the robbery.
The case remains under investigation, and the allegations against the suspects are subject to due process.
SOURCE: wwww.ignewss.com