The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested 16 suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition and suspected narcotic substances during a security operation at the Gbane mining site in the Talensi District.
The operation, conducted on October 13, 2026, involved personnel from the National Police Intelligence Directorate, the Upper East Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, the Special Operations Team, known as Black Cobra, and the Tongo District Police Command.
Ten suspects were arrested during the police-led operation, which also resulted in the recovery of 104 live AA cartridges, 37 wraps of suspected Indian hemp and 12 mobile phones.
Other items retrieved included seven Nalamtaaba security uniforms, seven body armours, two pepper sprays, four touch lights, a knife, a weapon bag and a set of walkie-talkies.
In a related operation, a military team from the 11 Mechanised Battalion arrested six additional suspects and recovered two pump-action guns and 105 live AA cartridges.
The six suspects and the recovered items were subsequently handed over to the police in Bolgatanga.
The police said patrols were continuing in the affected communities to maintain peace and order.
All 16 suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations and are expected to be put before the court.
