Upper East Regional Police Command — law enforcement agency conducting operations against armed robbery, narcotics trafficking, and violent crime across the Upper East Region.
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The Upper East Regional Police Command has re-arrested a 20-year-old suspected armed robber, Muntari Munumi, who later died after reportedly falling unconscious while being escorted by police to assist in the arrest of his alleged accomplices. …
Police re-arrest 20- year old armed robbery suspect, who later dies after collapsing in custody in Upper EastJoy Online
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested 16 suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, suspected narcotic substances, and other items during a security operation at the Gbane mining site in the Talensi District. …
16 arrested as security team recovers guns, ammunition at Gbane mining siteJoy Online
… According to a Facebook post shared on Saturday, September 19, the Upper East Regional Police Command said the gang had been operating across Benaba, Binduri, Pusiga, Garu, Zebilla and surrounding communities. …
Three suspected robbers killed as police dismantle gang in Upper EastJoy Online
Three suspects have been shot dead and two police officers injured during a follow-up operation by the Upper East Regional Police Command to retrieve weapons allegedly concealed by a robbery gang in the Tilly Forest. …
3 suspects shot dead, 2 officers injured in Tilly Forest robbery follow-up operationThe Ghanaian Times
Seven suspected armed robbers have been arrested by the Upper East Regional Police Command for their alleged involvement in robbery activities at Zebilla, Garu and Binduri. …
Police arrest 7 suspected robbers at ZebillaThe Ghanaian Times
The Upper East Regional Police Command arrest seven (7) suspected armed robbers for robbery activities at Zebilla, Garu and Binduri. …
Police arrest seven armed robbers at Zebilla in Upper EastJoy Online
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested seven suspected armed robbers in connection with a series of robbery activities in Zebilla, Garu and Binduri. …
Police arrest 7 suspects over robbery activities in Zebilla, Garu and BinduriJoy Online
A joint operation by the Upper East Regional Police Command and the Military has led to the recovery of an AK-47 assault rifle and 28 rounds of ammunition following a series of shooting incidents and other firearm-related offences in the Binduri District. …
Joint security operation in Binduri recovers AK-47 and 28 rounds of ammunitionJoy Online
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested six persons in connection with the alleged murder of a tricycle rider at Dulugu-Zuarungu in the Bolgatanga East District over his failure to make sales. …
Police arrest 6 for allegedly killing tricycle rider over failure to make salesDaily Guide
… The Upper East Regional Police Command has identified the suspects as Adams Nyaaba Iddrisu, 72, and Elvis Adongo, 38. …
Two Watchmen Arrested Over Abuse Of Autistic StudentA 20-year-old armed robbery suspect arrested in the Upper East region with an M16 rifle and ammunition collapsed and died while being escorted by police to help arrest alleged accomplices. He had been apprehended after robbing two victims of a motorbike, mobile phones and cash at Sapeliga Junction.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 20-year-old armed robbery suspect arrested in the Upper East region with an M16 rifle and ammunition collapsed and died while being escorted by police to help arrest alleged accomplices. He had been apprehended after robbing two victims of a motorbike, mobile phones and cash at Sapeliga Junction.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested 16 suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, suspected narcotic substances, and other items during a security operation at the Gbane mining site in the Talensi District on Tuesday, October 13. Police arrested 10 suspects while a military team from the 11 Mechanised Battalion arrested six additional suspects in the related operation.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Three suspected members of a robbery gang operating in the Upper East Region died in a gunfire exchange with Police during an operation in the Tilly Forest where the gang had concealed firearms. The gang had been linked to attacks on motorbike riders and mobile money vendors across Benaba, Binduri, Pusiga, Garu, Zebilla and surrounding communities.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Three suspects were shot dead and two police officers injured during a follow-up operation by the Upper East Regional Police Command to retrieve weapons allegedly concealed by a robbery gang in Tilly Forest. The operation followed the dismantling of a robbery gang linked to attacks on motorbike riders and mobile money vendors in Benaba, Binduri, Pusiga, Garu, Zebilla and surrounding communities.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested seven suspected armed robbers involved in robbery activities at Zebilla, Garu and Binduri. The suspects admitted to robberies including the theft of two Yamaha scooters valued at GH¢30,000 and GH¢32,000, and disclosed they obtained weapons from a source in Bawku; police also recovered unregistered motorbikes, suspected drugs, and GH¢29,550 in cash.
18 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested seven suspected armed robbers in Zebilla, Garu and Binduri through an intelligence-led operation. The suspects confessed to robbing victims at gunpoint of motorbikes and admitted receiving weapons from a source in Bawku; searches recovered unregistered motorbikes, drugs, and cash believed to be crime proceeds.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested seven suspected armed robbers connected to a series of robbery activities in Zebilla, Garu and Binduri through an intelligence-led operation. The suspects confessed to belonging to a wider network of robbery gangs and two of them admitted to robbing victims at gunpoint, stealing two motorbikes valued at GH¢30,000 and GH¢32,000.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A joint operation by the Upper East Regional Police Command and Military in Binduri District recovered an AK-47 assault rifle and 28 rounds of ammunition. One suspect, Isaka Sabani (32), was killed during the operation; he was wanted in connection with attempted murder and unlawful discharge of firearms, and suspected in multiple shooting incidents across the district.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested six persons in connection with the alleged murder of a tricycle rider in Bolgatanga East District over his failure to make sales. According to preliminary investigations, the victim, Akolbila Blessing, was attacked and beaten on August 27, 2026, found unconscious the next day, and died on arrival at the hospital.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Two security guards at Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School in the Upper East Region have been arrested over the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old autistic student. The suspects, Adams Nyaaba Iddrisu (72) and Elvis Adongo (38), were apprehended on August 18, 2026, after the story was broken by Media Without Borders, with the alleged incidents occurring at multiple locations on campus between late June and early July 2026.
24 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested two security men at Bolgatanga Girls' Senior High School—Elvis Adongo, 38, and Adams Nyaaba Iddrisu, 72—for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old student. Preliminary investigations indicate Iddrisu allegedly forced the victim and had sexual intercourse with her, and Adongo also allegedly engaged in sexual activity with the student; both remain in police custody pending court appearance.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested 14 persons on August 16, 2026, for alleged cultivation and distribution of narcotic plants at Daliga in the Nabdam District. A search uncovered a large quantity of suspected narcotics concealed in sacks of millet and maize, and police say the suspects were major suppliers to drug peddlers across the region.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested 14 suspects on 16th August 2026 for alleged involvement in cultivating and distributing narcotic drugs at Daliga in Nabdam District. Police discovered a large quantity of suspected Indian hemp concealed in sacks of millet and maize, with the suspects believed to be major suppliers to drug peddlers across the region.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Police arrested 14 suspects in Daliga, Nabdam District on August 16 during an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected cultivation, storage and distribution of narcotic drugs. Officers discovered large quantities of suspected narcotics concealed in sacks of millet and maize, with preliminary investigations indicating suspected Indian hemp was being cultivated alongside food crops to avoid detection.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Paul Cheloo, 29, was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment by the Bolgatanga Circuit Court for robbery and possession of stolen motorbikes and an iPhone. He was arrested in June 2025 at his residence in Zebilla, Bawku West District, and items recovered during a police search matched property stolen in the robbery case.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested three suspects in Bolgatanga for allegedly trafficking young girls and forcing them into prostitution at a mining site in Talensi District. Preliminary investigations revealed that one suspect lured a victim from Nigeria with a promise of work in the film industry, then coerced her into prostitution and attempted to sell her newborn child.
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested three suspects in Bolgatanga over allegations of human trafficking that lured young women from Nigeria under false promises of opportunities in the Ghanaian movie industry and forced them into prostitution at Gbane in Talensi District. Police rescued four young women aged 18–20 during the operation, and investigations revealed victims were compelled to pay daily sums and pressured to sell newborns.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Police Command arrested three people for allegedly trafficking young women and forcing them into prostitution at Gbane, a mining community in the Talensi District. The main suspect allegedly lured a victim from Nigeria by promising help with a film career, then forced her into prostitution requiring daily payments of GH₵400.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →