The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers allegedly involved in a series of attacks targeting Forex Bureau operators and individuals conducting foreign currency transactions across several parts of the capital.
The suspects, identified as Osasu Igbinedion, popularly known as Osass, 34, a Nigerian national, Noah Sokpui, alias Bellboss, 37, and Alhassan Issaka, alias Virgin, 25, are suspected of participating in multiple robbery operations reported in Spintex, Osu, East Legon and Sowutuom.
In a statement released on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Police disclosed that the arrests followed investigations into an armed robbery reported on September 17, 2026, near K. Ofori Shop along the Spintex Road.
According to the police account, four assailants travelling on two motorbikes allegedly attacked a victim at the location, threatening the individual with a pistol before making away with GH¢163,986 and a Samsung mobile phone.
The attackers reportedly escaped immediately after the operation, prompting investigations by the Police to identify and apprehend those responsible.
Investigations subsequently led officers to Osasu Igbinedion, who was arrested on October 16, 2026, at his hideout in Kasoa Congo Villa. During questioning, he allegedly admitted participating in the robbery and identified Noah Sokpui and Alhassan Issaka as individuals who had assisted in the operation.
Acting on the information obtained, investigators arrested Sokpui on October 21 at Ehi, near Dzodze in the Volta Region. During the operation, the Police also retrieved an unregistered black Yamaha M207 motorbike suspected to have been used in the September robbery.
The third suspect, Issaka, was subsequently apprehended on October 31, 2026, at Doryumu, near Dodowa.
The Police further indicated that other individuals who had reportedly fallen victim to similar attacks identified the three suspects during the investigations. The accused men are also alleged to have admitted involvement in some of the reported robberies and assisted investigators in identifying locations where the operations were carried out.
Preliminary investigations have uncovered an alleged scheme in which the suspects approached Forex Bureau operators under the guise of conducting legitimate foreign currency transactions.
According to the Police, the suspects would initiate discussions with prospective victims, arrange meetings at mutually agreed locations and subsequently launch armed attacks when the individuals arrived to complete the proposed transactions.
The attackers allegedly used pistols to threaten their victims before dispossessing them of their money and other valuables.
The three suspects have since been arraigned before Accra Circuit Court 10 and remanded into police custody as investigations and the judicial process continue.
Following the arrests, the Accra Regional Police Command has urged Forex Bureau operators and members of the public to exercise greater caution when dealing with unfamiliar individuals proposing financial or foreign currency transactions.
The Police have particularly advised operators against entering into informal transaction arrangements with unknown persons without first undertaking appropriate verification and security measures.
Members of the public have also been cautioned against meeting strangers at secluded or isolated locations, especially where substantial sums of money are involved. The Command has encouraged individuals to promptly report suspicious activities to the Police to facilitate timely intervention and prevent further criminal incidents.
The arrests represent a significant development in investigations into the reported attacks, although the allegations against the three accused persons remain subject to determination by the courts.
