Three Nigerians arrested in Ghana over alleged theft of financial institution prospects

The suspects had been recognized as Aboy Promise, 30, Favour Uwalaka, 45, and Kingsley, 35. A fourth alleged member of the group, recognized as Chinedu, often known as Alhaji, is reportedly on the run.

The Ashanti Regional Police Command confirmed the arrests in a press release issued on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and signed by the Head of its Public Affairs Unit, Superintendent Godwin Ahianyo.

According to the police, the arrests adopted an intelligence-led operation carried out on October 31 at about 11:30 p.m. by an Inspector-General of Police Special Team comprising personnel from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters and the Accra Regional Police Intelligence Directorate.

The operation initially led to the arrest of Aboy Promise and Favour Uwalaka at a resort in Moshie Zongo, the place a search reportedly uncovered GH¢1,600 in money, assorted cellphones, a Royal motorbike and a grasp key suspected to have been used to realize unauthorised entry to autos belonging to financial institution prospects.

The police stated the 2 suspects, throughout interrogation, allegedly admitted involvement within the robberies and recognized two different accomplices, together with Kingsley, alias KC, and Chinedu, alias Alhaji.

Acting on info offered by the suspects, safety operatives subsequently proceeded to a different resort in Dechemso, a suburb of Kumasi, the place Kingsley was arrested.

However, Chinedu stays at massive, prompting the police to enchantment to members of the general public to supply credible info that might help in his arrest.

Providing particulars of the alleged legal operation, the police stated preliminary investigations indicated that the syndicate monitored banking services, recognized prospects who withdrew substantial quantities of cash and adopted them earlier than robbing them.

The suspects had been additionally accused of breaking into unattended autos belonging to financial institution prospects utilizing a grasp key to steal money and different valuables.

The police additional disclosed that the arrested suspects allegedly confessed to robbing a financial institution buyer of GH¢15,000 at Asokore Mampong on October 27, 2026, shortly after the sufferer withdrew the cash from Kwamang Rural Bank.

They additionally reportedly admitted involvement in related incidents across the Atonsu department of Fidelity Bank, the Ahodwo department of Access Bank and different areas inside Kumasi and its environs.

The three suspects have since been handed over to the Ashanti Regional Police Command and are helping with ongoing investigations.

Meanwhile, the police have urged financial institution prospects to stay vigilant, significantly when withdrawing massive sums of cash, and to be cautious of suspicious individuals round banking premises.

The Command additionally warned motorists towards leaving money and different valuables unattended inside their autos.

Members of the general public with info concerning the whereabouts of the fleeing suspect have been inspired to report back to the closest police station or contact the Ghana Police Service by way of its emergency numbers 191, 112 or the toll-free MTN and Telecel line 18555.

The police reaffirmed their dedication to tackling theft and different legal actions throughout the Ashanti Region whereas commending residents for his or her continued cooperation.