Ghana Police Arrest Police and Military Personnel in Massive $450,000 Gold Robbery Syndicate
The Ghana Police Service has busted a major robbery syndicate that includes active-duty security personnel. The criminal network was exposed following a high-stakes gold heist in Accra, leading to a major police announcement on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The $450,000 Set-Up The incident unfolded when an Ivorian gold investor, Mousa Bamba, filed a formal complaint. He was lured to Dzorwulu in Accra under the impression that he was finalizing a deal to purchase 6 kilograms of gold valued at $450,000. Instead of a legitimate business transaction, he was met by suspects posing as CID operatives and military personnel who robbed him at gunpoint. The Suspects Arrested Following an intense intelligence-led operation, seven key suspects were rounded up by the police. The personnel implicated in the network include: Military Personnel: Lance Corporal Eugene Akurugu and Lance Corporal Emmanuel Arko. Police Officers: Inspector Richmond Osei, Corporal Gideon Anor, and Lance Corporal Fel...