Accra, Ghana — The Ghana Police Service has arrested two additional suspects believed to be connected with the notorious November 2024 robbery at a jewellery shop in Adabraka that saw GH₵7.5 million stolen in broad daylight.
In a statement on Friday, January 9, 2026, police said the suspects — Hamza Agerego, also known as Nene Bawku or Lambert, and Alhassan Elliasu, also known as Arab Man — were apprehended on January 7 from their hideouts in Ashaiman following intelligence-led operations.
Police revealed that initial arrest went to Agerego, who was detained at the Katamanso District Police Headquarters, before Elliasu was taken into custody during a follow-up operation at his hideout.
A search of their premises led to the recovery of a large cache of weapons and items believed to have been used in the robbery, including:
Two pump-action guns 43 rounds of AK-47 ammunition 239 BB cartridges Four bulletproof vests A black boot, face mask Two cutlasses Mobile phones A wristwatch and CCTV monitor
The police confirmed both suspects are currently assisting authorities with ongoing investigations and will be arraigned in court to face charges.
This latest arrest brings the number of individuals linked to the high-profile Adabraka robbery to at least three, following the earlier detention of another suspect in late December 2025.
The daylight heist, which occurred on November 2, 2024, shocked residents and traders near Adabraka Market as masked gunmen opened fire and carted away millions in proceeds from a gold transaction en route to a bank.
Police say the arrests demonstrate their ongoing commitment to dismantling violent criminal networks and ensuring perpetrators are brought to justice.
