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Upper East Regional Police Command

Upper East Regional Police Command — law enforcement body conducting arrests and operations across Upper East Region, recently involved in murder investigations, anti-crime sweeps, and ammunition seizures.

2026-05-072026-06-24

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested four (4) suspects including one juvenile in connection with the murder of Apam Azubilla age 45 and his wife, Apam Anomsigna age 35 at Kusanaba a suburb of Zebilla District.

    Four arrested in connection with murder of a couple
  3. Joy Online

    The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested four suspects in relation to the cold-blooded murder of a middle-aged couple in the Zebilla District.

    Four arrested over murder of couple in Zebilla District
  4. Joy Online

    The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious masked armed robber and his alleged accomplice in connection with a robbery attack at Zaare, a suburb of Bolgatanga.

    Police arrest suspected notorious masked armed robber, accomplice in Bolgatanga
  5. Joy Online

    The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious armed robber and his alleged accomplice in connection with a robbery attack at Zaare, a suburb of Bolgatanga.

    Police arrest suspected armed robber, accomplice over Bolgatanga home invasion
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    The Upper East Regional Police Command supported by the IGP’s Special Operations Team conducted an intelligence led swoop operation at Bolgatanga, Tongo, Bongo and Nabdam District from May 25, to June 3, 2026.

    IGP Special Operations team and Upper East Regional Police Command conduct swoop operations
  7. Police arrest 80, seize narcotics in Upper East operation

    1. Joy Online

      The Upper East Regional Police Command, working in collaboration with the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team, has arrested 80 individuals during a coordinated anti-crime exercise carried out across several communities in the region.

      Police arrest 80 suspects in major anti-crime crackdown in Upper East Region
    2. Joy Online

      It was conducted by the Upper East Regional Police Command with support from the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team.

      80 arrested as police seize narcotics, ammunition and casino machines in Upper East operation
  8. May 2026
  9. The Ghanaian Times

    The Upper East Regional Police Command has retrieved a large quantity of ammunition at a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in Bolgatanga.

    Police retrieve 1,400 rounds of ammunition at workshop in Bolgatanga
  10. Joy Online

    The Upper East Regional Police Command has retrieved a large quantity of ammunition concealed at a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in Bolgatanga.

    Police retrieve 1,400 rounds of ammunition at mechanic workshop in Bolgatanga
  11. Daily Guide

    ervices of a lawyer before the police confirmed that the suspect was murdered under their custody with vague excuses.” In yet another incident, arrests were made in Zuarungu followed by extrajudicial killings of some Mamprusis by officers of the Upper East Regional Police Command

    ‘Probe Extrajudicial Killings Of Mamprusis’
Society

Four arrested for murder of couple in Upper East

The News

The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested four suspects, including one juvenile, in connection with the shooting deaths of Apam Azubilla, 45, and his wife Apam Anomsigna, 35, at Kusanaba near Zebilla District on June 10, 2026. The suspects were arrested at Kugre near Garu on June 19, 2026, and preliminary investigations indicate the victims were shot in their room.

Why it matters

Four arrested for the murder of a couple in Upper East after police operation demonstrates law enforcement action on serious violent crime.

16 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

Yesterday

  1. Four arrested for murder of couple in Upper East

    The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested four suspects, including one juvenile, in connection with the shooting deaths of Apam Azubilla, 45, and his wife Apam Anomsigna, 35, at Kusanaba near Zebilla District on June 10, 2026. The suspects were arrested at Kugre near Garu on June 19, 2026, and preliminary investigations indicate the victims were shot in their room.

    16 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 22 June

  1. Four arrested for murder of couple in Zebilla District

    Upper East Regional Police arrested four suspects on 19 June in connection with the killing of a middle-aged couple in Zebilla District on 10 June. The suspects were found in a hideout near Garu following an intelligence-led raid.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. Police arrest suspected masked robber and accomplice in Bolgatanga

    The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested Jeffrey Alentis, 26, and Moro Mohammed following an intelligence-led operation in connection with a robbery at Zaare, Bolgatanga, where a masked suspect used pepper spray to attack a female victim and stole a laptop and Samsung Galaxy A07 mobile phone. All stolen items were recovered from the alleged accomplice.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  1. Police arrest two suspects in Bolgatanga home invasion

    The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested 26-year-old Jeffrey Alentis and Moro Mohammed following an intelligence-led operation in connection with a robbery at Zaare, Bolgatanga, where an attacker allegedly used pepper spray on a female victim and stole a laptop and mobile phone.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. Police swoop operations net eighty suspects across Upper East

    The Upper East Regional Police Command and IGP Special Operations Team conducted intelligence-led swoop operations in Bolgatanga, Tongo, Bongo and Nabdam District from May 25 to June 3, 2026, arresting eighty suspects on suspicion of involvement in narcotic peddling, consumption and other criminal activities, and retrieving weapons, narcotics and related items.

    5 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Police arrest 80 suspects in Upper East anti-crime operation

    The Upper East Regional Police Command, working with the Inspector-General of Police's Special Operations Team, arrested 80 individuals between May 25 and June 3, 2026, in a coordinated operation targeting criminal hotspots in Zuarungu, Bolgatanga, Tongo, Bongo and Nabdam District. Preliminary investigations suggest many suspects were involved in narcotic substance sales and use, and police recovered items including motorcycles, ammunition, suspected Indian hemp and other goods.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 4 June

  1. Police arrest 80, seize narcotics in Upper East operation

    A coordinated intelligence-led police operation across parts of the Upper East Region between May 25 and June 3, 2026 led to the arrest of 80 suspects and seizure of narcotics, ammunition, unregistered motorbikes and casino machines. Preliminary investigation indicates the suspects were involved in narcotic peddling, consumption and other criminal activities.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Police find 1,400 ammunition rounds hidden in Bolgatanga workshop

    The Upper East Regional Police retrieved 1,400 rounds of 7.62×39mm ammunition from a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in Bolgatanga after an apprentice discovered suspicious items. Police are investigating to establish the source and ownership of the ammunition.

    11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 10 May

  1. Police find 1,400 ammunition rounds in Bolgatanga mechanic workshop

    The Upper East Regional Police Command recovered 1,400 rounds of 7.62×39mm ammunition concealed in fertiliser sacks at a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in Bolgatanga, following a report from an auto mechanic whose apprentice discovered suspicious items. Authorities are investigating the source and seeking to identify those responsible for concealing the ammunition.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Mamprugu Youth Association demands probe into police killings

    The Mamprugu Youth Association has raised alarm about extrajudicial killings of Mamprusis by state institutions, particularly the Ghana Police Service in Bolgatanga, and is calling on the President to order an independent investigation. The association cited the case of Abdul-Aziz Iddrisu, arrested in February 2026 in connection with a December 2025 police barrier attack, who was reported murdered in police custody, and alleged further killings in Zuarungu by the Upper East Regional Police Command.

    7 May 2026 · Daily Guide

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