Suspected armed robber dies after re-arrest at Sapeliga, M16 rifle retrieved
The Upper East Regional Police Command says a 20-year-old robbery suspect it re-arrested at Sapeliga has collapsed and died. According to a police statement dated October 22, 2026, the suspected, Muntari Munumi, was leading the police to arrest his accomplices when he complained of dizziness and collapsed. The police also retreived a M16 A2 assault […]
A 20-year-old robbery suspect, Muntari Munumi, died after being re-arrested in Sapeliga, according to a police statement dated October 22, 2026. The suspect was leading police to apprehend his accomplices when he complained of dizziness and collapsed. Police retrieved a M16 A2 assault rifle, three live rounds of ammunition, and five spent shells from Munumi.
Two men returning home from Bazua were attacked at Sapeliga Junction in Kobore, where the suspect stole their Royal motorbike, three mobile phones, and GH¢1,820. The men fought back and seized the weapon from him after he missed his target after firing rounds. They then alerted the Googo Neighbourhood Watch Committee, which rallied, arrested Munumi, and turned him over to the police along with the rifle.
The suspect later identified his accomplices and provided information on his weapons, offering to guide officers to them. As they were on the way, Munumi experienced dizziness and fell unconscious. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, he was pronounced dead upon arrival. The body has been sent to the Morgue for preservation and autopsy. Authorities are actively pursuing the arrest of his accomplices.
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