Soldier, Others Arrested For Robbery

Police have arrested a seven-member gang of robbers including a soldier, posed as National Security operatives and snatched a tanker loaded with 54,000 litres of fuel, valued at approximately GHC 766,800.00 (Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Thousand, Eight Hundred Ghana Cedis) at a spot near Nsawam, on the Accra-Kumasi highway.

Information available to The Chronicle from deep-throat security sources reveal that, the bandits, led by Corporal (Cpl) Christian Bortey Bernard of the Training and Doctrine Unit (TRADOC) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), on the night August 6, 2025 allegedly stopped the Bulk Road Vehicle (BRV) with registration number GT2493-20 at a place near Nsawam and demanded to inspect the documents covering the fuel product they were transporting, for it was highly suspected to have been diverted.

When the documents were submitted to them, the supposed operatives immediately handcuffed the two drivers and bundled them into a green pickup vehicle.

Even though the drivers appealed to the gangsters, some of whom, including Cpl Bortey Bernard, wore military uniforms, for their boss to be contacted, they refused to listen.

Few minutes later, the bandits, having gotten what they wanted, moved the pickup and headed towards Accra direction, while the loaded bulk carrier, driven by one of the attackers, also took off in the opposite direction

In the early hours of Thursday August 7, 2025 at about 12.30am, Police personnel and their Community Police Assistants (CPAs) from the Anyah District Command on snap checkpoint duties at AblekumaBorkorborkor, intercepted a green vehicle carrying three passengers in the open bucket.

Suddenly, two of the said passengers jumped down and shouted for help, informing the officers that they were attacked earlier that night near Nsawam, during robbery, and their loaded tanker with registration number GT 2493-20 snatched from them. The officers acted swiftly, rescuing the victims and Cpl Bortey Bernard in uniform also jumped down and took to his heels.

The police chased and arrested him, not without fierce resistance from the soldier.

The other occupants moved the pickup vehicle at top speed, leaving the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) to his own fate.

Acting on coordinated intelligence, the Kibi Divisional Police arrested six suspects at Asiakwa Junction, near Bunso, where the stolen tanker was found alongside an empty tanker with registration number GN 804-13.

Also found at the scene were a pumping machine being used to transfer the product into the empty tanker and a private car, VW Golf, with registration number GW 5185-Z, highly suspected to be linked to the suspects.

The suspects, Mark Abito, Shaibu Adams, Awini Ibrahim, Muniru Ayeba, Barnabas Atiga and Abdullah Ganiu have since been placed in custody, together with the soldier, Cpl Bortey Bernard, pending further Police investigation to completely smash the robbery gang.

Meanwhile, for their diligence and bravery, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian TettehYohuno has promoted the two Police Officers, Constable Joseph Akondoh, to the rank of Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) and Chief Inspector Patience Kotoka, recommended to join the next Police Cadet Course at the Police Academy, to be commissioned into the Senior Officer Corps of the service, after a successful completion of the course.

IGP Yohuno, during a brief ceremony at the Police Headquarters on Friday August 8, 2025 commended the officers and the five CPAs on duty, for their exemplary performance.

The Chief Constable urged all personnel to emulate their professionalism, vigilance and commitment to duty.

He reaffirmed the Police Administration’s dedication to recogniing and rewarding personnel who distinguish themselves in the line of duty.

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