Accra police arrest three suspects for GH₵163,986 Forex Bureau robbery

The Accra Regional Police Command has apprehended three men suspected of executing a series of armed robberies targeting foreign exchange operators in the capital. The suspects, identified as 34-year-old Osasu Igbinedion, a Nigerian national, 37-year-old Noah Sokpui, and 25-year-old Alhassan Issaka, were arrested following an intensive investigation into their operations. The group allegedly specialised in luring victims into traps by proposing fake currency exchange transactions before robbing them of their funds.

According to police reports, the investigation was triggered by a specific robbery that occurred on September 17, 2026. During that incident, the suspects managed to steal GH₵163,986 and a mobile phone from their victim. Following intelligence-led operations conducted between October 16 and October 31, 2026, police tracked down and captured the trio. During the arrests, officers also recovered a motorbike that has since been linked to the group’s criminal activities.

The suspects have been positively identified by their victims and have reportedly confessed to their involvement in the crimes. Consequently, the three men have been arraigned and remanded into police custody as investigations continue. The Accra Regional Police Command noted that the group’s modus operandi relied heavily on the deception of high-value deals to bypass the security measures typically found at established Forex Bureau premises.

In light of these arrests, the police have issued a warning to Forex Bureau operators and the general public to exercise extreme caution when conducting financial transactions. Authorities advised against meeting unknown individuals in unofficial locations for currency exchanges, urging the public to use licensed financial institutions to mitigate the risk of falling victim to similar criminal syndicates.