Police arrest six suspected members of highway robbery gang

The Police added that personnel from the Counter Terrorism Unit, together with the local Police Patrol Team, pursued the fleeing suspects into the bush and arrested four additional suspects: Abdul Rahman Mashud, 21; Asigri Avoka, 25; Awini Stephen, 19; and Faisal Salifu, 26.

According to the Police, the operation also led to the recovery of the entire amount of money allegedly stolen during the robbery.

In a statement issued on July 21, 2026, the Police said, "On 19th July, 2026, at about 2030 hours, Police personnel on duty at the Portor Police Barrier under the Kintampo Police Division received intelligence that a robbery was in progress a few metres away from the barrier on the Portor-Gurumpe Highway.