Police in the Bono East region have arrested a suspected ringleader of a motorbike theft and robbery syndicate, leading to the recovery of 18 stolen motorbikes and the arrest of several accomplices.

According to the Bono East Regional Police Command, 28-year-old Awudu Razak, also known as "USA," was apprehended on August 11, 2025 at about 2:00PM after a tip-off.

He was found in possession of a stolen striped black Apsonic motorbike.

A search of the motorbike's boot uncovered a locally manufactured pistol, three live cartridges, two spanners, a plier, a pair of gloves, a single pair of scissors and a black polythene bag with holes, believed to be used as a face mask during robberies.