The Bono Regional Police Command has recovered five firearms following a shootout with suspected armed robbers in the Bono Region.
At a press briefing in Sunyani, the Bono Regional Police Commander, DCOP Joshua Coppson, described the development as a breakthrough in the ongoing fight against armed robbery and organised criminal activities in the region.
According to DCOP Joshua Coppson, intelligence gathered on February 11, 2026, indicated that a robbery gang had planned to attack traders travelling along the Dormaa–Gonokrom highway. Surveillance teams were subsequently deployed to the area to thwart the planned attack.
“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.”
Furthermore, the search of the area uncovered a sack containing additional weapons and ammunition. The items retrieved include two Baikal single-barrel guns, a pump-action gun, a Beretta pistol loaded with three rounds of 9mm ammunition and an additional 34 rounds of 9mm ammunition, an AK-47 rifle loaded with 11 rounds of ammunition and 10 extra rounds, and 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,” DCOP Coppson added.
The body of the deceased suspect has been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue for preservation, identification, and autopsy.
The Bono Regional Police Command has assured the public that efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest other members of the gang.
The Command also appealed to the public to volunteer credible information that could lead to the arrest of persons involved in criminal activities, as it works to enhance safety and security across the region.
