The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with two separate armed robbery incidents involving the theft of fertilizers and food products from warehouses in Kpone and Tema Community One.
According to a police statement issued on June 19, 2026, the suspects were arrested following intelligence-led operations and sustained investigations into the robberies, which occurred in May and June this year.
Police said investigations revealed that on May 25, 2026, a group of armed men attacked a security guard at a fertilizer warehouse in Kpone and made away with 751 bags of 50kg organic fertilizer valued at GHS 431,825.
In a separate incident on June 14, 2026, another group of armed robbers reportedly overpowered security guards at Mummy’s Recipe Warehouse in Tema Community One and stole approximately 2,000 bags of Aaba Rice and other food products.
“Through intelligence-led operations and sustained investigations, police traced the stolen items to warehouses within the Tema enclave and identified persons suspected to be connected to both robberies,” the statement said.
The police noted that coordinated operations carried out on June 16, 2026, led to the arrest of six suspects identified as Akala Kudus, Shaibu Dauda, Abdul Rahman Moro, Giya Hudu, Razak Seidu, and Francis Ayinsabga.
During the operations, officers recovered a substantial portion of the stolen goods.
“Police recovered 717 bags of Aaba Rice stolen from Mummy’s Recipe Warehouse and 600 bags of fertilizers stolen from the Kpone warehouse. The recovered items have since been secured as exhibits,” the statement added.
The suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations.
Police further disclosed that efforts are underway to identify and arrest additional accomplices, recover the remaining stolen items, and ensure that all individuals involved in the crimes are brought to justice.
The Tema Regional Police Command also urged businesses and members of the public to strengthen their security measures to help prevent similar incidents.
