Ghana Police arrest 12 suspected highway robbers in Ashanti North

Ghana cops smash a brutal highway robbery crew leaving 12 suspects locked up and weapons seized.

Ashanti North Robbery Bust

• Twelve guys nabbed in raids on March 12 and 14 2026.
• Felix Apedo announced the takedown Thursday March 19 in Asante Mampong.
• Operations hit Offinso Nkenkaasu Akomadan Techiman Chiraa plus Sunyani.

Key Suspects Named

• Seidu Fuseini aka Baali got out of prison back in 2022.
• Dramani Rasak 22 sits on bail for a Kumasi murder rap.
• Moro Yakubu alias Dogo or Hajia Bintu carries prior convictions.

Weapons Haul

• Cops grabbed three homemade shotguns one pistol and nine BB rounds.
• Four cutlasses, one sword, two knives turned up in the sweep.
• Forty-one phones, seven cases, plus blood-stained black hoodies were recovered.

Major Incidents Linked

• On February 23, 2026, Nsuta Hwidiem road was hit, and GH¢57000 cash and phones were stolen.
• On January 29, the Kumasi-Techiman stretch saw motorists lose money and devices.
• On February 2, a VIP bus ambush wounded two women with gunshots.

Ongoing Hunt

• Zakaria Fuseini skipped one job for fasting, then pocketed the GH¢500 cut.
• Two more accomplices are still dodging capture nationwide.
• Public urged to drop tips on armed robbery crews.