The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested nine suspects in connection with an alleged robbery attack that claimed one life at Fiapre-Zongo in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at about 8:00 p.m., when armed men reportedly attacked a mobile money vendor at Fiapre.

According to the police, officers responded to a distress call, but the suspects had fled the scene before they arrived.

The mobile money vendor, Amina Abu, 30, and three others — Khadija Abu, 23; Anifa Tanko, 24; and Ibrahim Osei, 40 — sustained gunshot injuries after being hit by pellets during the attack.

Police also found an unidentified man wearing a black mask behind Ibrahim Osei’s house with severe injuries.

All five victims were rushed to the Bono Regional Teaching Hospital for treatment. However, Ibrahim Osei was pronounced dead on arrival, while the unidentified man later died while receiving medical care.

Preliminary police investigations indicate that the suspects made away with GH¢30,000 belonging to Amina Abu before fleeing the scene.

Police recovered six spent BB cartridges from the scene, which have been retained as exhibits for forensic examination.

Further investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly disembarked from a cattle truck travelling towards Berekum to carry out the robbery.

The Twumasikrom Police checkpoint was immediately alerted to intercept two cattle trucks travelling on the route, leading to the arrest of nine suspects who are currently assisting with investigations.

The suspects are expected to be processed for court as investigations continue.

The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the hospital mortuary for preservation, identification and autopsy.

The Bono Regional Police Command said efforts are underway to arrest other suspects believed to be on the run and assured the public that everyone found culpable will be brought to justice.