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Police arrest suspect over GH¢430,000 robbery at Buipe cattle market
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The Savannah Regional Police Command, with support from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit, has dismantled the robbery gang behind the robbery of two Mobile Money vendors on June 29, 2026 at the Buipe Cattle Market in the Savannah Region, during which an amount of GH¢430,000 was stolen.
Following the incident, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) deployed a team from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit to assist the Savannah Regional Command with investigations.
Preliminary investigations established that four men, armed with two pump-action guns, one single-barrel gun and one AK-47 assault rifle, attacked the vendors and fired sporadically before escaping with their booty.
On July 23, 2026, sustained surveillance by the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit and Police Intelligence Directorate, with support from the Kintampo Divisional Police Command, led to the arrest of suspect Yacouba Oumar, 28, at Soronuase in the Bono East Region.
During interrogation, suspect Yacouba Oumar admitted participating in the robbery and identified his accomplices as Yakubu Seidu alias Baba, Abdulai Aziz Yahaya alias Addo and Abduli Buipe alias Addo.
He further disclosed that the group was contracted by a cattle trader in the Buipe market identified as Alhaji Yacouba, also known as Masaji, Muimen or Yakubu, to carry out the robbery.
Investigation further took the team to Atebubu, Soronuase, Agogo and Dawadawa, where other members of the syndicate, Yakubu Seidu, Abdulai Aziz Yahaya and Oumaro Amadu, as well as weapons used by the gang, were believed to be hiding.
An exchange of fire between the police and the suspects resulted in the death of suspects Yakubu Seidu, Abdulai Aziz Yahaya and Oumaro Amadu. The bodies have been deposited at the morgue for preservation and autopsy.
Police subsequently retrieved one pump-action gun and five live BB cartridges, and a single-barrel gun believed to have been used in the robbery.
Suspect Yacouba Oumar remains in Police custody assisting investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest suspect Alhaji Yacouba and other persons connected to the robbery.
Parliament has clarified public commentary on social media regarding a notice on its notice board that read “No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027. Kindly go for reposting.”
In a statement, signed by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament said the notice has been misconstrued and was not a policy statement, a freeze on national service placements, or a change in its support for the National Service Scheme.
According to Parliament, the notice was a routine administrative message to prospective personnel who reported to the House, informing them that it has received more personnel than it can accommodate for the 2026/2027 service year and that they should seek reposting to other institutions.
It said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and values the contribution of service personnel to its work, and regrets any confusion or inconvenience the wording may have caused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA).
The election took place on Sunday, October 5, 2026, during the Association’s conference in Kraków, Poland.
His election marks a significant addition to his international leadership portfolio and provides a platform for Ghanaian and African perspectives to contribute to global discussions on taxpayer rights, responsible taxation, transparency and prudent management of public resources.
Reacting to his election, Mr. Adorye expressed appreciation to the leadership and members of the WTA for the confidence reposed in him.
“I am deeply honoured by this confidence and conscious of the responsibility that comes with it. Taxpayers are at the heart of every economy, and they deserve fairness, transparency, accountability and value for the taxes they pay. I look forward to working with colleagues from across the world to strengthen the voice of taxpayers and promote responsible fiscal governance,” he said.
According to him, taxation should not be viewed solely as a mechanism for raising government revenue, but also as an important component of the social contract between citizens and the state.
Mr. Adorye said governments have a responsibility to ensure taxes are collected fairly and public resources are utilised efficiently to deliver quality infrastructure, healthcare, education, security and other essential services.
His election also creates an opportunity to bring African experiences into international conversations on taxation and public expenditure.
Mr. Adorye, who is Executive Director of Taxpayers League Ghana, has previously served as Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for UN Security Council Resolution 2250, an NGO associated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
He is expected to use his new role to champion fiscal accountability, taxpayer education, good governance and stronger citizen participation in public financial management.
