Bono Police Declare Total War On Robbery Gangs

The Bono Regional Police Command has issued a stern warning yet to the criminal elements, announcing an uncompromising and sustained war against robbery gangs and organised crime syndicates operating in the region.

Addressing  a news conference in Sunyani, Regional Commander, DCOP Joshua Coppson declared that the Bono Region was no longer a safe haven for criminals, insisting that the police are fully prepared to “hunt down, break down, and neutralise” all the gangs terrorising communities. His message was clear and forceful: “Criminals can run, surrender or be smoked out – but they will not escape justice.”

DCOP Coppson disclosed that the Command had recorded major breakthroughs with several notorious suspects already arrested in special intelligence-led operations.

This he said had disrupted criminal activities along major highways and within vulnerable communities. As part of these decisive actions, key gang leaders and accomplices, DCOP Coppson noted, have been picked up, interrogated, charged and put before the courts in Sunyani and Fiapre.

One suspected ringleader, Johnson Amponsah Kwame Diawuo, together with his accomplices Shadrach Owusu and Kwafo Samuel, appeared before the Fiapre Circuit Court on charges of conspiracy and attempted robbery.

Presiding Judge Her Worship Akua Adoma Addae wasted no time in remanding them into police custody to reappear on 22nd December, 2025 sending a direct signal that the judiciary is fully aligned with the police in stamping out violent criminality.

In a related operation, the Bono Police arrested Latif Mustapha, alias Star Boy, and Mosby Owusu, after a dramatic attempt by Latif to hide in the ceiling of his residence.

A search of his room uncovered a disturbing collection of weapons and items, including military camouflage uniforms, a toy Glock pistol, a Taser, knives, talismans, laptops, pepper spray and soft foam bullets.

Further investigations revealed a Hungarian-made R-9 Parabellum pistol loaded with live ammunition, allegedly sold to Mosby for GHS 9,000.

Both suspects were arraigned before the Sunyani District Court B, where His Worship Eric Daning also remanded them into custody to reappear on December 15, 2025.

Another breakthrough came with the arrest of Kofi Iddrisa and Baba Kumi Foster at Ewiakrom, near Nkrankwanta.

The duo is believed to be involved in receiving and transporting stolen motorcycles and tricycles to neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire.

Three motorcycles and a tricycle were retrieved as exhibits. They have been granted police enquiry bail pending further investigations.

DCOP Coppson revealed that the Command is actively pursuing the remaining accomplices who have gone into hiding.

He indicated that investigators are following solid leads and will not relent until every member of the criminal syndicates is arrested and every illicit weapon retrieved.

“We have activated all intelligence channels. No fugitive involved in these crimes will be allowed to regroup or resurface. We are closing in,” he assured.

Calling for stronger collaboration from the public, the Bono Police Commander urged residents, traditional authorities, transport unions and community watchdog groups to provide timely and credible information that can help track down criminals.

He noted that community support was essential for sustaining gains made in the fight against organised crime. “The safety of this region is a shared responsibility. We will do our part and we urge the public to stand with us,” he added.

He pledged the Bono Regional Police Command’s readiness to reclaim peace, restore public confidence and dismantle every criminal network operating within the region.

By Edmond Gyebi

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