Adambrobe: The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested ten suspects for possession of arms and ammunition in connection with the Adambrobe-Aburi chieftaincy dispute. An additional suspect was arrested the following day after being seen in a procession within the township, bringing the total number of suspects to eleven.
According to Ghana News Agency, a press release issued by Chief Inspector Bridget Opoku, Public Relations Officer of the Command, stated that the arrests were made on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The Aburi District Command apprehended ten suspects at Adambrobe, Aburi for possessing arms and ammunition without authority, in connection with the Adambrobe chieftaincy dispute.
The suspects include Dawu Joseph, a farmer; Kwame Aboagye, a vulcanizer; Samuel Obeng, a taxi driver in Adambrobe; Owusu Paul, a member of the Adambrobe Asekyere family; and Jerry John Kwame Atilla, a businessman in Sowutuom. The rest are Evans Dekadzor, Christian Atsu, Samuel Annan, Thomas Davidson, and Richard Agyeman, all private security men.
The Police retrieved five pump action rifles, twenty-three live cartridges, one taser, six phones, and one body armour. Two vehicles were impounded; an unregistered Ford pickup and a Toyota Corolla with registration number GE 2560-19, which were used to transport the suspects.
The suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The Eastern Regional Police Command has reassured the public of their ongoing commitment to maintaining peace and stability in Adambrobe, urging all parties involved to exercise restraint.