{
  "id": 8182309,
  "title": "Police arrest seven suspected armed robbers over series of robberies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/police-arrest-seven-suspected-armed-robbers-over-series-of-robberies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T05:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/police-arrest-seven-suspected-armed-robbers-over-series-of-robberies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a string of armed robberies across Zebilla, Garu and Binduri, police have apprehended seven suspects ranging in age from 20 to 41 years. The suspects, whose names are Issaka Iddrisu, Ali Tamimu, Akugre Amobila, Banabas Apiiga, Abdul-Rashid Adamu, Apiiga Alebena, and Bilal Adabodee, were apprehended through a carefully planned operation led by the Police Intelligence Department, the Black Cobra Unit, and the Zebilla Neighbourhood Watch Community. According to the police, the suspects admitted to belonging to a larger gang involved in armed robbery across the three locations. Two victims were identified by police and reported the incidents, revealing that the gang stole two Yamaha scooters valued at GH¢30,000.00 and GH¢32,000.00 respectively. The victims were threatened with death if they informed the authorities. The suspects reportedly confessed to the armed robbery and stated that weapons for the operation were provided by another suspect from Bawku. This unnamed person is believed to supply weapons for the gang. During searches at the suspects' homes, police recovered two unregistered motorbikes, suspected drugs, and GH¢29,550.00 cash, believed to be the proceeds of their criminal activities. The seven suspects have been transferred to the Bolgatanga Circuit Court and are expected to appear in court on September 23, 2026.",
  "summary": "The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested seven suspected armed robbers in connection with a series of robbery activities in Zebilla, Garu and Binduri.",
  "key_points": [
    "Seven suspects aged 20-41 arrested for armed robberies in Zebilla, Garu, and Binduri.",
    "Gang stole two Yamaha scooters worth GH¢30,000 and GH¢32,000, plus cash and unregistered bikes.",
    "Suspects confessed to armed robbery, linked to weapons supplier from Bawku."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The arrest of the seven suspected armed robbers marks a breakthrough in curbing the gang's activities, but suggests a larger network of accomplices, including a suspected weapons supplier, remains at large.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Police arrest 7 suspected robbers at Zebilla",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/police-arrest-7-suspected-robbers-at-zebilla",
        "published": "2026-09-18T04:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}