The Ghana Police Service has arrested five persons in connection with the alleged kidnapping of two men and the subsequent demand for a ransom of GH¢400,000.00 from the victims’ family.
According to the Police, the Nsawam District Police Command on Friday, January 09, 2026, at about 3:20 p.m., received information that two men travelling from Accra to Anyinam had been kidnapped and taken to an unknown location.
The kidnappers were said to have contacted the family of the victims and demanded a ransom of GH¢400,000.00 for their release.
Police said the family entered into negotiations with the suspects, who later requested an initial deposit of GH¢5,000.00.
Acting swiftly on the intelligence, police lured the suspects to a drinking spot near the Suhum roundabout, where a joint police operation led to the arrest of five suspects with the assistance of the Suhum Police.
The suspects were identified as Suleman Salifu, 24; Godfred Owusu, 26; Antwi Bismark, 27; Anas Salis, 38 and Gyamfi Isaac, 33.
The two victims, Seidu Sambiane, aged 28 and Ibrahim Alhassan, aged 42 were rescued unharmed during the operation.
A search conducted on an unregistered Acura 4×4 vehicle allegedly used by the suspects led to the retrieval of an unspecified amount of forged currency notes in GH¢100.00 and GH¢200.00 denominations, specimen paper cut to the size of currency notes, cash amounting to GH¢4,600.00, a foreign pistol, a sharp cutlass, talismans and amulets, as well as five mobile phones.
The suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with investigations, while further actions are expected to follow as police work to unravel the full circumstances surrounding the alleged crime.
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