The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on January 15, 2026, promoted thirty-five police officers in recognition of their outstanding role in the arrest of suspects involved in the Adabraka gold robbery in Accra.
A statement issued by the Ghana Police Service said the promotions were awarded to personnel who demonstrated “exceptional professionalism, dedication, and teamwork during operations that led to the arrest of suspects” linked to the high-profile daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Adabraka in November 2024.
IGP Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the promoted officers and urged them to regard the elevation as a call to greater responsibility, leadership, and accountability in the discharge of their duties and charged the officers to continue working hard.
The Ghana Police Service reiterates its commitment to recognising merit and rewarding excellence as a means of strengthening professionalism, boosting morale, and enhancing effective policing across the country.
Background
On November 2, 2024, a high-profile daylight robbery occurred at a jewelry shop in Adabraka, Accra.
A gang of heavily armed and masked men attacked a vehicle transporting cash from a gold transaction, stealing an estimated GH₵7.5 million.
About four to five masked men used a silver vehicle to intercept a red Toyota Corolla near the Adabraka Market.
The robbers fired multiple shots into the air to disperse crowds and scattered some cash to create a diversion during their escape.
The driver of the targeted vehicle sustained injuries during the attack.
On January 7, 2026, the Ghana Police Service arrested two additional suspects, Hamza Agerego (alias Nene Bawku) and Alhassan Elliasu (alias Arab Man), at their hideouts in Ashaiman.
During the latest arrests, police recovered a cache of weapons, including two pump-action guns, AK-47 ammunition, bulletproof vests, face masks, and a CCTV monitor.
A key suspect, Salim Mohammed (alias Fariwata or Bawasam), was apprehended in late 2025 at a hospital in Ashaiman where he was seeking medical treatment.
