By Regina Benneh
Sunyani Dec.9, ( GNA) The Bono Regional police command has arrested seven suspected armed robbers in separate operations for their involvement in robbery and firearm offences in the Region.
All the suspects have been arraigned for their alleged involvement in armed robbery and firearms offences.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Joshuah Coppson, the Bono Regional police commander, made this known at a press briefing in Sunyani about the command’s efforts to combat armed robbery and organized crime in the Region.
He said several members of criminal gangs involved in a string of robbery and other criminal activities were arrested following a series of intelligence-led operations in the Region.
DCOP Coppson mentioned that on December 2, 2025, Johnson Amponsah Kwame Diawuo, Shadrach Owusu, and Kwafo Samuel were arraigned at the Fiapre Circuit Court presided over by madam Akuah Adomah Addae on charges of conspiracy to commit crime to wit robbery and attempt to commit crime to wit robbery.
They were remanded into police custody and will return to court on December 22, 2025, for hearing.
On the same day, Latif Mustapha also known as Star Boy and Mosby Owusu were separately arraigned at the Sunyani District Court B presided over by Mr. Eric Daning on charges of illicit trafficking of firearms without lawful authority, possession of firearms without lawful authority, and possession of military uniforms without lawful authority.
The were also remanded into police custody and will come back to court on December 15, 2025.
Kofi Iddrisa and Baba Kumi Foster, who are being investigated for dishonestly receiving, had been granted police enquiry bail pending further investigation.
According to police investigations, on November 18, 2025, some of the gang members attempted to rob some persons on the Berekum-Drobo Road. However, due to the timely intervention of the Police Patrol Team, the robbery was foiled.
Further police investigations revealed that the attempted robbery, which was carried out by a five-member robbery gang led by Johnson Amponsah Kwame Diawuo, was just one of several such attacks perpetrated by the group.
During separate interrogations, suspects Kwafo Samuel and Shadrach Owusu confessed to their involvement in the attack and identified Johnson Amponsah Kwame Diawuo as their leader and mastermind.
They further admitted involvement in several other robbery attacks, particularly in the Nkaseim area within the Ahafo Region, he said
DCOP Coppson said the police had recovered quantities of Indian hemp, two motorcycle helmets, two machetes, one full set of military camouflage uniform, one black Cruxnut Glock toy gun, two live and three spent soft foam bullets, a Taser, one pair of military boots, pepper spray, one kitchen knife, three jack knives, several talismans and war regalia, five pairs of scissors, one spanner, fourteen pieces of toffee suspected to be laced with Indian hemp, one HP laptop, one NEC laptop, one swimming goggle, and one long screwdriver.
One Parabellum Model R-9 Hungarian pistol loaded with two rounds of 9mm ammunition was also recovered from suspect Mosby Owusu.
Three motorcycles and one tricycle were retrieved from suspects Kofi Iddrisa and Baba Kumi Foster, he stated.
The Regional police Commander assured the public that efforts were ongoing to identify and arrest the remaining accomplices who are currently at large and to recover other illicit weapons used in the commission of these crimes.
He called on the public to assist the police with credible information that would lead to the arrest of all persons connected to the criminal activities.
“We will continue to work tirelessly to enhance safety and security across the region,” he said and expressed the Command’s gratitude to the public for their support and cooperation in the fight against crime.
He commended the efforts of the police officers involved in the operations, saying their dedication and professionalism had led to the successful arrest of suspects.
DCOP Coppson assured the public that this year’s yuletide would be free from criminal activities as measures were in place to protect the citizenry.
GNA
Edited by Regina Benneh/Christian Akorlie