The Ghana Police Service has arrested two men suspected of being involved in a series of armed robbery attacks within the Bolgatanga municipality and along the Bolgatanga–Walewale highway.

The suspects, identified as Moses Akungoe, popularly known as “Mosbee,” and Jacob Akugri, also known as “Weezy,” were arrested in Kumasi on Friday, May 9, 2026, by officers from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters Operations Unit.

According to the Police, the arrests followed weeks of intelligence-led surveillance operations conducted in the Bolgatanga and Walewale areas.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects are part of a robbery syndicate believed to have been operating across parts of the Upper East and North East regions.

A statement from the Police said the group allegedly carried out attacks on highways and within communities, robbing victims of cash, mobile phones, and motorbikes. Some of the incidents are also suspected to have resulted in fatalities.

Investigators further believe that the suspects and their accomplices used AK-47 rifles and pistols during the operations.

The Police added that investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest other members of the alleged criminal network as efforts continue to dismantle the syndicate.