The Ghana Police Service in the Bono Region has recovered five firearms following a gun battle with suspected armed robbers along the Dormaa–Gonokrom highway.
At a press briefing in Sunyani, the Bono Regional Police Commander, Joshua Coppson, described the operation as a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight against armed robbery and organised criminal activities in the region.
According to DCOP Coppson, intelligence received on February 11, 2026, indicated that a robbery gang was planning to attack traders travelling along the Dormaa–Gonokrom stretch.
Surveillance teams were subsequently deployed to the area to foil the planned assault.
“In the early hours of February 12, 2026, officers advancing towards a parked motorbike in the area came under gunfire from nearby bushes. The police returned fire. A search conducted at daybreak led to the discovery of one male suspect who had sustained gunshot wounds. He was found dead with an AK-47 rifle beside him,” he stated.
A further search of the scene uncovered a sack containing additional weapons and ammunition.
The items retrieved included two Baikal single-barrel guns, a pump-action gun, a Beretta pistol loaded with three rounds of 9mm ammunition and an additional 34 rounds, an AK-47 rifle loaded with 11 rounds and 10 extra rounds, as well as 39 rounds of BB cartridges.
Other items recovered were a dagger, a mobile phone, a Honda motorbike, a black mask, and a set of talismans.
The body of the deceased suspect has been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue for preservation, identification, and autopsy.
The Bono Regional Police Command assured the public that efforts are underway to identify and arrest other members of the gang.
It also appealed to residents to provide credible information to assist in the fight against crime as authorities intensify measures to enhance safety and security across the region.
