Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
A police inspector in Ghana's Ashanti Region has been arrested after he reportedly left his mobile phone at the scene of a robbery and then walked into a police station to report it stolen. Inspector Bright Appiah Danquah, stationed at the Asuoyeboah Police Station in Kumasi, was arrested by the Ashanti Regional Anti-Robbery Unit following a twist that has stunned both investigators and the public. He is alleged to have been part of a criminal network that targeted mobile money (MoMo) vendors in Kumasi and surrounding areas. According to multiple reports, including a publication by Crimechecknewsgh, Danquah left his phone behind on a victim's counter after a robbery. In an attempt to cover his tracks, he reportedly went ahead of the robbery victim to the Adiebeba Police Station to file a complaint that his phone had been stolen, even requesting that officers help trace the device. The situation reportedly left officers shocked when both parties arrived at the station to report related incidents.
The suspect has been linked to over eight such robberies, according to reports. In each case, he is accused of targeting mobile money vendors, who are often vulnerable as they carry significant amounts of cash. One of the victims, Victoria Arkoh, has come forward with a harrowing account. Speaking to Crime Check Foundation, she said Danquah robbed her of GH₵38,600 at gunpoint. The experience left her deeply traumatised. "I was so frightened that I urinated on myself and soaked my one-year-old baby," she told Crime Check. She said that after the robbery, she went to the Kumasi Central Police Station to file a complaint, where she learned that several other MoMo vendors had already made similar allegations against the same suspect.
The investigation gained momentum when officers from the Ashanti Regional Anti-Robbery Unit, acting on intelligence, arrested Danquah. A search of his residence reportedly led to the retrieval of a Bruni Model 92 gas pistol, ammunition, and cash amounting to GH₵9,835 believed to be connected to the alleged robbery activities. Additionally, investigators identified three alleged accomplices, comprising another police officer and two civilians. All four suspects have since been remanded into police custody. During a parade, the victims identified the suspects and the items recovered from them.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command formally interdicted Danquah on May 11, 2026, following his arrest. A statement signed by the Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police Godwin Ahianyo, confirmed that the suspect had been taken off duty in line with internal disciplinary procedures pending the outcome of investigations. Danquah was subsequently arraigned before the Atasemanso Circuit Court on Monday, May 11, 2026, and remanded into police custody. He is expected to reappear in court on May 29, 2026, as investigations continue.
The case has sparked widespread public outrage and fresh concerns over the integrity of some personnel within the Ghana Police Service. Mobile money vendors, who have long called for enhanced protection after a series of armed robbery incidents some of which have resulted in deaths, have expressed dismay that a serving police officer could allegedly be behind the very crimes they fear. The police administration has meanwhile reiterated its commitment to enforcing discipline within the service and ensuring that any officer found engaging in criminal conduct faces the full rigours of the law. As the investigation continues, more details are expected to emerge about the extent of Danquah's alleged criminal network.
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