The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested a suspected motorbike theft syndicate and recovered 17 motorcycles believed to have been stolen from the Wa Municipality and other parts of the region.
The operation began after a complaint was lodged on July 11, 2026, by a woman whose black Luojia motorbike, with registration number M-21-UW 3512, was stolen from the premises of the Ghana National Fire Service in Jirapa.
According to the police, the victim circulated details of the stolen motorbike among friends and the police, leading to an intelligence-led operation that resulted in the arrest of Nasiru Muftawu at Loho while in possession of the stolen motorcycle.
Police said the suspect admitted during interrogation to stealing the motorbike and was taken into custody to assist with investigations.
Further investigations led to the arrest of Basit Muftawu, also known as Posey (19), Issahaku Maruf, alias Katel (22), and Mohammed Ali, alias Geewaa (18).
Additional exhibits linked to the alleged offences were recovered from Rashid Kankan (20), Mutala Rashad (20), and Haruna Hamdan, alias DJ (20).
The sustained intelligence operation also led to the recovery of 16 additional motorbikes believed to have been stolen from the University for Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS), Chakor and Glamon within the Wa Municipality.
The suspects have been arraigned before the Wa Circuit Court and remanded into police custody. They are expected to reappear before the court on August 11, 2026.
The Regional Police Command has appealed to individuals who have lost motorbikes to report to the Wa District Police Headquarters with valid ownership documents to identify and reclaim their motorcycles.
Police reaffirmed their commitment to combating crime and dismantling criminal networks, while urging the public to continue providing timely and credible information to support policing efforts across the region.
