Sharing of booty blew cover of Adabraka robbers - Report

Fresh details emerging from police investigations into the Adabraka gold shop robbery suggest that the Toyota Highlander used by the armed robbers was deliberately abandoned near an agricultural dam between Appolonia and Gbetsile after internal disagreements erupted within the gang over the sharing of the loot.

Information available to The Chronicle from a dependable source at the Police Headquarters indicates that the getaway vehicle, a Toyota Highlander with registration number GN 7357-19, was traced to the area following intelligence provided by a suspect recently arrested in connection with the case.

According to a senior police source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, Abdul Samid Larry, popularly known as Touch, informed investigators of the vehicle's location after he was apprehended by security operatives.

The robbery occurred on Saturday, November 2, 2024, when a group of armed men stormed a gold dealership shop at Adabraka and made away with cash and valuables estimated at GH¢7.5 million.

Several suspects were earlier picked up, including Hamza Agerego, also known as Nene Bawku, and Alhassan Eliasu, alias Arab Man, who are currently assisting police with investigations.

The Special Operations Assistance team to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), acting on intelligence, stormed the Ashaiman Lebanon enclave in the early hours of Thursday, January 15, 2026, and arrested Touch.

Police sources disclosed that the vehicle used in the robbery, originally silver, had been repainted blue-black to conceal its identity, although traces of the original colour were still visible inside.

It was further alleged that the car was frequently fitted with a diplomatic (DV) number plate to divert attention and evade detection.

During interrogation, the suspect allegedly told detectives that although he did not take part in the actual robbery, he was familiar with some of the suspects who had been arrested earlier.

He further claimed that confusion broke out among the group after the robbery over the sharing of the booty, forcing him to retrieve the vehicle from its hideout near the dam.

Further investigations revealed that the Toyota Highlander entered the country through the eastern frontier bearing a Nigerian registration number and was commonly seen within the Ashaiman Lebanon enclave.

According to the source, Ghanaian registration numbers were periodically swapped, a move investigators believe was designed to create the impression that there were two different vehicles, when in reality only one was being used by the gang.

Police investigations are ongoing, and authorities say they are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to arrest all persons linked to the robbery.