The group, known as the Duku Syndicate, is responsible for the robbery of a Toyota Hilux pickup and the murder of the owner, Eric Amankwa, father-in-law of Goldbod CEO Sammy Gyamfi.
The syndicate also murdered the driver of the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers and made away with his Toyota Hilux pickup.
Members of the gang were arrested at separate locations across the Ashanti Region following sustained, intelligence-led police operations.
Police say the suspects were preparing to embark on another robbery operation today, February 23, 2026, but were intercepted and arrested before they could strike.
During the operation, the ringleader, Duku, sustained gunshot wounds and later died.
Three other suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court in the coming days.
Following the murder of Mr. Andrews Amankwa at Owhim Amanfrom on February 10, the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, activated a coordinated intelligence-led operation involving the CID Anti-Robbery Unit under his direct supervision.
Police reports indicate that one member of the syndicate volunteered critical information about their kingpin after he was allegedly denied his share of proceeds from a previous robbery.
Another suspect was later arrested in possession of a Samsung mobile phone belonging to Mr Amankwa, confirming their involvement in the crime.
Addressing journalists at the Ashanti Regional Police Command, the Inspector-General of Police commended officers for their professionalism and dedication, warning that the police would not spare individuals or gangs whose actions threaten public peace and safety.
Exhibits retrieved from the suspects include a burnt locally-manufactured pistol, eight rounds of ammunition, a tracking detection device, forged vehicle documents, a Toyota Corolla S belonging to the deceased suspect, and several mobile phones.
Beyond crimes committed in the Ashanti Region, police say the suspects confessed to carrying out nine separate vehicle-snatching operations in Tarkwa in the Western Region.
Investigations further revealed that stolen vehicles were sold to a buyer in Paga in the Upper East Region.
Preliminary findings also suggest the syndicate had collaborators within the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, who allegedly supplied them with forged vehicle registration numbers and plates.
Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Osei Akoto Arthur, says investigations are ongoing to arrest all individuals connected to the criminal network.