Police arrest four suspects in WA district robbery incident
The police announced the arrest of four people in respect to the Wa robbery incident on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in the Upper West Region. The Ghana Police Service said three of the suspects, Iddrisu Sidibey (19), Abdulai Bandey (20), and Suleman Issah Zibrim (23), were apprehended in the Chogsia community. According to a statement signed by DCOP Francis Yiribaare, the suspects are linked to two robbery incidents involving victims Thomas Dormatey and Issah Ibrahim.
The statement added that Iddrisu Sidibey, Abdulai Bandey, and Suleman Issah Zibrim robbed Thomas Dormatey, a teacher, of his mobile phone and an amount of two thousand, six hundred Ghana cedis (GH¢2,600) on February 28, 2026, between the Gadi and Chogsia communities, after shooting him in the leg. Issah Ibrahim was also robbed on March 8, 2026, at the same location of his mobile phone and an amount of two thousand, seven hundred and fifty Ghana cedis (GH¢2,750), while he was returning from the Jagluu community at about 7:30 pm. On March 11, 2026, Abdulai Bandey led officers to arrest an accomplice, Abdul Rahman Abdulai, at Gojiyiri near Wechau, who is believed to be the supplier of the firearm used in the robberies. The suspect subsequently led police to retrieve the weapon, which had been hidden in the bush. Two other suspects, identified as Adil and **Sambo
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Police in the Upper West Region have apprehended four individuals - they are connected to separate robbery incidents. The suspects are now in custody, but what details will emerge as the investigation unfolds?
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