Accra, Ghana – Eleven police officers have been promoted in recognition of their pivotal roles in dismantling a gang responsible for 11 rural bank robberies across five regions of Ghana.
The promotions were announced by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
“On this note, I want to inform you that the Police Management Board has decided to promote three Chief Inspectors to Assistant Superintendents of Police, three Inspectors to Chief Inspector, two Sergeants to Inspector, one Corporal to Sergeant, and three Constables to Lance Corporals,” Dr. Yohuno stated.
In a lighthearted remark, the IGP noted that the promoted Constables were “very fresh” and “lucky” to move up to Lance Corporals.
The promotions followed a six-month intelligence-led operation that resulted in the arrest of 10 suspects and the killing of three others. The gang, led by Kwasi Egyir, alias Cobra, carried out the robberies between April and September 2025 across the Ahafo, Western, Central, Eastern, and Ashanti regions.
Police recovered 14 weapons, including AK-47 rifles stolen from officers during previous attacks, along with GH¢18,845, foreign currencies, vehicles, motorbikes, and jewellery. Notably, an AK-47 belonging to Corporal Francis Eduyao, who was killed on the Bibiani–Goaso highway in November 2024, was recovered during the operation.
Two suspects, including an ex-convict identified as Kwabena Owusu-Ansah (alias Kobe), remain at large.
Dr. Yohuno commended the officers for their dedication and warned criminals that the police would continue to pursue all perpetrators until justice is served.
Source – My News Ghana
