The Ghana Police Service has intensified its cracking on criminals across the country, arresting seven members of a notorious highway robbery gang operating across the Greater Accra, Eastern, and Ashanti Regions.

This follows a series of intelligence-led investigations prompted by the violent robbery in Peduase, Aburi, on November 29, 2025. The robbery saw masked assailants invading a private home, seizing cash, jewelry, and mobile phones at gunpoint.

The suspects are believed to have carried out multiple armed robberies targeting motorists, trailer drivers, and residents along major highways, causing widespread fear among commuters and local communities.

They are Salia Mohammed (alias Kwaku Nuah, 27), Kofi Ishmael (alias Ishmael Addo, alias Kofi Ketewa, 32), Kwame Bediako (alias Star Boy, alias Nkokorpor), Kwadwo Kalovi (alias Aticho), Mumuni Abdul Razak (alias Mogambo, 39), Kwasi Akambuley (alias Kwasi Fresh, 27), and Kwame Bonsu (alias Killer Ntua). They are currently in Police custody.

One suspect is currently receiving medical care while under police supervision.

Acting on leads gathered by the Eastern and Accra Regional Police Intelligence Directorates, authorities arrested 30-year-old Kofi Ishmael on January 6, 2026, at Avenor in Accra.

During interrogation, Ishmael confessed to his involvement in the robbery and implicated Kwame Bediako, also known as Star Boy, as the gang’s ringleader.

Following this lead, the police apprehended Bediako at Ablekuma Agape. A search of his residence led to the discovery of a pump-action gun hidden in a fence wall along with four BB cartridges.

The suspect admitted to multiple robbery incidents, confirming the group’s extensive criminal operations along major transport routes, including the Tema Motorway, Achimota Forest Road, Pokuase, Amasaman, Suhum, Nkawkaw, and the Juaso-Kumasi stretch.

Meanwhile, the Police have intensified efforts to apprehend remaining members of the syndicate.

Investigations revealed that the group had also been involved in previous armed robberies targeting market women and motorists, including a case that resulted in the death of a driver.

Some of the gang members were reported to have jumped bail in pending court cases, underlining their persistent criminal behavior.

The Police have also recovered firearms, ammunition, machetes, knives, mobile phones, and other items believed to be proceeds of crime.

Reassuring the public, Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Regional Police Command, said her outfit is committed to cracking down on criminal activity.

She urged citizens with information relevant to ongoing investigations to report to the nearest police station.