Police arrest 16 crime suspects in major crackdown in Tamale

The Police Special Operations Unit has arrested 16 suspects in a major crackdown on criminal activities in Tamale following a surge in violent incidents targeting residents, students, and mobile money vendors.

The operation, according to myjoyonline report on November 20, 2025 was sanctioned by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), was carried out at a hideout in Nyohini, a suburb of Tamale.

Special Operations Commander, ASP Alhaji Jalil, told journalists that the suspects nine males and seven females were rounded up during the raid.

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According to him, the arrests form part of efforts to tackle rising cases of armed robbery, stabbings, break-ins, and drug-related offences in the Northern Regional capital.

“There have been violent crimes in recent times. We’ve recorded attacks on mobile money vendors, attacks on students of UDS, break-ins where laptops and belongings were taken, stabbings, and the sale of hard drugs like ‘red’ and tramadol,” ASP Jalil stated.

He noted that civil society groups and opinion leaders had petitioned the IGP over the escalating insecurity, which prompted the deployment of the Special Operations Unit to reinforce the Regional Police Command.

ASP Jalil said the team had been operating in the region for weeks, gathering intelligence and mapping out criminal networks.

“We know where the criminals operate. We are in the Northern Region and our presence is felt,” he indicated.

He warned individuals involved in criminal activities that the police would pursue them relentlessly.

“We will track you down, no matter where you hide,” he stressed, urging the public to support ongoing investigations.

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The suspects are currently in police custody and will be processed for court.

ASP Jalil also expressed concern about growing fear among residents, particularly mobile money vendors who have begun closing early due to repeated attacks.

He stressed that the police are committed to restoring peace and normalcy in Tamale.

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