The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested 16 suspects and recovered ammunition, suspected narcotic substances and other items during a security operation at the Gbane mining site in the Talensi District.
In a press release dated October 14, 2026, the Police said the operation was conducted on October 13 by personnel from the National Police Intelligence Directorate, the Upper East Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, the Special Operations Team (Black Cobra) and the Tongo District Police Command.
Ten suspects were arrested during the police operation.
Items recovered included 104 live AA cartridges, 37 wraps of suspected Indian hemp, 12 mobile phones, seven Nalantaaba security uniforms, seven body armours, two pepper sprays, four touch lights, a knife, a weapon bag and a set of walkie-talkies.
In a related operation, a military team from the 11 Mechanised Battalion arrested six additional suspects and recovered two pump-action guns and 105 live AA cartridges.
The military subsequently handed the six suspects and the recovered items over to the Police at Bolgatanga.
The Police said patrols were continuing in the affected communities to maintain peace and order.
The 16 suspects are in police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court, according to the statement signed by Abdul-Raman Sumaila, Chief Inspector at the Public Affairs Unit of the Upper East Regional Police Command.
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