11 police officers promoted after major robbery gang bust
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Speaking at a press conference in Accra, Mr. Yohuno described the development as a “major breakthrough” in the country’s fight against violent crime. He explained that the Police Management Board approved the promotions after a six-month in...
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, announced the promotion of 11 policemen whose work led to the dismantling of a notorious robbery gang that had targeted rural banks in five different regions.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, Mr. Yohuno described the development as a “major breakthrough” in the country’s fight against violent crime. He explained that the Police Management Board approved the promotions after a six-month intelligence-led operation produced decisive results.
“On this note, I want to inform you that the Police Management Board has decided to promote three Chief Inspectors to Assistant Superintendents of Police, three Inspectors to Chief Inspector, two Sergeants to Inspector, one Corporal to Sergeant, and three Constables to Lance Corporals,” he declared.
Lightening the moment, he remarked that the promoted Constables were “very fresh” and “lucky” to have advanced to the rank of Lance Corporals.
The operation in question led to the arrest of 10 suspects and the killing of three others believed to be part of the gang. Police officials said the group, commanded by Kwasi Egyir alias Cobra, executed 11 robberies between April and September this year in the Ahafo, Western, Central, Eastern, and Ashanti regions.
Recovered items included 14 weapons among them AK-47 rifles previously stolen from officers cash amounting to GH¢18,845, foreign currencies, vehicles, motorbikes, and assorted jewellery. Significantly, police also retrieved an AK-47 that had belonged to Corporal Francis Eduyao, who was killed during an attack on the Bibiani-Goaso highway in November 2024.
Although the security agencies neutralised much of the gang, two suspects remain at large, among them an ex-convict identified as Kwabena Owusu-Ansah alias Kobe.
Mr. Yohuno praised the commitment and bravery of the officers involved in the mission and cautioned criminals nationwide: the Police Service, he said, would not relent until offenders are brought before the law.
