Ghana Police Arrest Three Nigerians Over Bank Robberies

The Ghana Police have arrested three Nigerians linked to a group accused of robbing bank customers in Kumasi and nearby areas.

The Ashanti Regional Police Command shared this news in a statement signed by Superintendent Godwin Ahianyo, who leads their Public Affairs Unit. This statement was made on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

The suspects are Aboy Promise, 30; Favour Uwalaka, 45; and Kingsley, 35.

The statement said, “The Ashanti Regional Police Command wishes to inform the public of the arrest of three suspected members of a criminal syndicate believed to be behind a series of robberies targeting bank customers in Kumasi and its environs.”

According to the police, the operation started around 11:30 PM, based on information they received.

“On 31st October 2026, at about 11:30 PM, an IGP’s Special Team, which includes personnel from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit of the CID Headquarters and the Accra Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, acted on intelligence to arrest these suspects.

“A search of the suspects’ rooms led to the recovery of GH¢1,600, various mobile phones, a Royal motorcycle, and a master key believed to be used for breaking into cars belonging to bank customers.”

The police arrested Aboy Promise, 30, and Favour Uwalaka, 45, at a hotel in Moshie Zongo. During the search, officers found GH¢1,600, different mobile phones, a Royal motorbike, and a master key used to access victims’ cars and steal cash.

While being questioned, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the robberies. They also mentioned two other suspects, Chinedu, known as Alhaji, and Kingsley, known as KC.

The police explained how the gang operated. They said, “Preliminary investigations show that the syndicate watched bank locations, identified customers who took out large amounts of cash, and followed them before robbing them. They also broke into parked cars belonging to bank customers using a master key to steal cash inside.”

The suspects then took police to another hotel in Dechemso, a suburb of Kumasi, where they arrested Kingsley, known as KC. The fourth suspect, Chinedu, known as Alhaji, is still on the run.

The police are asking the public for any useful information that could help catch him. Anyone who knows where he is should report to the nearest police station or call the police at emergency numbers 191, 112, or the toll-free MTN and Telecel line 18555.

The police also revealed that the suspects confessed to robbing a customer of GH¢15,000 at Asokore Mampong on October 27, after the victim withdrew the money from Kwamang Rural Bank.

“The suspects admitted to robbing a victim of GH¢15,000 at Asokore Mampong on Tuesday, 27th October 2026, after the victim had withdrawn money from Kwamang Rural Bank. They also admitted to similar robberies at the Atonsu branch of Fidelity Bank, the Ahodwo branch of Access Bank, and other places within Kumasi and its surroundings.”

The three suspects have been handed over to the Ashanti Regional Police Command and are helping with the investigation.

The police warned bank customers to be careful. They said, “The command cautions bank customers to remain vigilant, be alert to suspicious persons around banking areas, and avoid leaving cash or other valuables unattended in their vehicles.”

The command thanked the public for their support and promised to keep fighting robbery and crime in the region.