A follow-up operation by the Upper East Regional Police Command in Ghana has resulted in the death of three suspected robbers and injury of two police officers. The operation was conducted in the Tilly Forest, where the suspects allegedly hid firearms. The police team came under fire, and the three suspects, identified as Amadu Apiiga, 33, Philip Vokbilla, 20, and Bilal Adabode, alias Sulley, were injured and later pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
The operation was launched after some suspects led investigators to a location where the gang had allegedly hidden firearms. The police retrieved two locally manufactured single-barrel guns, two pistols, including a BRUNI 92, 11 rounds of 9mm ammunition, and other items. The gang is suspected to be linked to a series of attacks on motorbike riders and mobile money vendors in several communities.
The police have linked the gang to the killing of a police officer during a robbery attack at Zebilla on February 8, 2026. Six other suspected members of the gang, arrested earlier, remain in custody and are helping with investigations. The police are working to identify and arrest other members of the gang and to determine the origin of the weapons.
Two police officers were injured during the operation and are receiving medical attention. Other people believed to have been wounded in the gunfire fled the scene. The police have appealed to the public to report anyone found with suspected gunshot wounds to the nearest police station or to provide information that could help investigators.
The Upper East Regional Police Command has expressed its commitment to cracking down on crime in the region. The command has urged the public to cooperate with the police and provide any information that could lead to the arrest of other gang members. The police have also warned that they will not tolerate any form of violence or crime in the region.
The retrieved items include 18 live BB cartridges, three cutlasses, four unregistered Yamaha Aerox scooters, a pair of black boots, a motorbike number plate, and two mobile phones. The police are investigating the source of the weapons and the gang's network. The public is being urged to report any suspicious activity to the police.
The police have made an appeal to the public to report anyone found with suspected gunshot wounds. The command is working to ensure that the region is safe and that criminals are brought to justice. The police will continue to work to identify and arrest other members of the gang.
Key points
- Three suspected robbers were killed in a police operation in Tilly Forest.
- Two police officers were injured during the operation.
- The gang is suspected to be linked to a series of attacks on motorbike riders and mobile money vendors.
