A joint dawn operation by Ghana’s security agencies has led to the arrest of 24 suspects in the Bono Region, a police brief said on Monday. 

The operation, carried out on March 21, 2026, at about 0320 hours, led to the retrieval of a cache of weapons and other items, including 790 rounds of AAA and BB cartridges, five pump-action guns, one Baikal gun, two locally manufactured guns, and one AK-47 ammunition. 

Other items retrieved were 21 machetes, six swords, four bayonets, assorted mobile phones, motorbikes, body armours, military apparel, and talismans. 

The police brief said two out of the 24 suspects, Sie Emmanuel and Mensah Kofi Emmanuel, were arrested for breaching curfew regulations. 

The 22 suspects included Losina Ibrahim 21, Siaka Sirachi, 20, Nketia Samuel 58, Wuli Kwabena Mensah 54, Daniel Damoah 16, Sie Mayr Alphonses 17, Musah Shakure 13, Akwasi Bio 16, Mensah Kofi Emmanuel 18, Sie Kwadwo Bright 20, Yunus Mohammed, 25, Mohammed Watara 54, and Abu Karim,15. 

The rest were Sereboma Latif,13, Sampson Kraa Yaw 44, Issifu Karim 22, Amadu Mahama Subo 25, Okra Marcus Akwasi 17 Sie Emmanuel 28, Amid Issah 56, Abu Amadu 56, Takyi Poku 78, Baba Yeboah Adams 44, and Sah Kwaku Ankamah 33.  

Thirteen of the suspects appeared before the Circuit Court in Sunyani on March 24, presided over by Akua Adomah Addae. 

The court granted them bail in the sum of GHS 20,000.00 with two sureties each. 

The accused persons were ordered to stay away from Sampa until further notice, while the court warned that any violation would result in the revocation of their bail.  

They were further directed to report daily to the investigator at the Regional Police Command, Sunyani, between 0800 and 1000 hours. 

The case has been adjourned to April 7, 2026, to take the accused's pleas. 

The brief said the rest of the suspects were in police custody, assisting with investigations. 

The joint operation involved police and military personnel drawn from the Regional Police Command and the 3rd Battalion of Infantry, among others.