The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested seven suspected members of a motorbike theft syndicate and recovered 17 suspected stolen motorbikes from various locations within the Wa Municipality and other parts of the region.
The operation followed intelligence-led investigations into the theft of a motorbike in Jirapa, leading to the arrest of the suspects and the recovery of additional motorcycles believed to have been stolen from different communities in the region.
A statement signed by the Upper West Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Francis Viribaare, said the operation commenced after a victim reported on July 11, 2026, that her black Luojia motorbike, with registration number M 21 UW 3512, had been stolen from the premises of the Ghana National Fire Service in Jirapa.
The statement disclosed that the victim shared details of the stolen motorbike with friends and the police, prompting officers to act swiftly on intelligence.
According to the statement, police officers arrested Nasiru Muftawu at Loho in possession of the stolen motorbike. During interrogation, he admitted to stealing the motorbike and was taken into custody to assist with investigations.
It said further intelligence-led operations resulted in the arrest of Basit Muftawu, also known as Posey, 19, Issahaku Maruf, also known as Katel, 22, and Mohammed Ali, also known as Geewaa, 18.
Additional exhibits connected with the offences were recovered from Rashid Kankan, 20, Mutala Rashad, 20, and Haruna Hamdan, also known as DJ, 20.
The statement said sustained investigations subsequently led to the recovery of 16 more motorbikes suspected to have been stolen from the Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS), Chakor and Glamon, all within the Wa Municipality.
BY STEPHANIE BIRIKORANG
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