Police kill three suspected robbers, arrest one over GH¢430K Buipe robbery
Three suspected members of a robbery gang have been shot dead during a police operation, while another has been arrested in connection with the theft of GH¢430,000 from two Mobile Money vendors at the Buipe Cattle Market in the Savannah Region. According to the police, the incident occurred on June 29, 2026, when four armed […]
On June 29, 2026, a gang of four armed men allegedly targeted two Mobile Money vendors at the Buipe Cattle Market in the Savannah Region, Ghana, and stole a staggering GH¢430,000. The suspects, armed with various firearms, fired sporadically during their escape. Following the heist, the Inspector-General of Police activated the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit to aid the Savannah Regional Police Command in their investigation.
A 28-year-old suspect, Yacouba Oumar, was arrested in the Bono East Region on July 23 after sustained surveillance by the police. Oumar confessed to his role in the robbery and provided names of three alleged accomplices. Law enforcement officers subsequently conducted searches in Atebubu, Soronuase, Agogo, and Dawadawa, where additional gang members and weapons were discovered.
The violent aftermath ensued as a gunfight broke out between police and the suspects, resulting in the deaths of three criminals: Yakubu Seidu, Abdulai Aziz Yahaya, and Oumaro Amadu. The recovered firearms and the arrested suspect, Yacouba Oumar, are now in police custody as authorities continue to hunt for the mastermind behind the heist.
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