A Ghanaian fugitive wanted in connection with a wave of violent robberies targeting some of Accra’s wealthiest enclaves has been captured in Togo and extradited to Ghana, police officials said Saturday.
The suspect, identified as Adinda Abdul Mujibu—also known by multiple aliases including Rashid Bawa, Maxwell, Papa Rich, and Dawa—was apprehended in the Togolese capital of Lomé on January 10 following a months-long manhunt involving international law enforcement agencies and an Interpol Red Notice.
Mujibu is believed to be the ringleader behind a string of high-profile armed robberies between 2022 and 2024 in affluent neighborhoods such as East Legon, Cantonments, Ridge, Tesano, Airport Residential Area, and Adjiriganor, according to Ghana Police officials. The robberies, described as violent and methodically planned, sowed fear among residents and triggered public outcry.
“Mujibu’s capture is the result of coordinated regional security cooperation and the persistence of our investigative teams,” said DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director General of the Ghana Police Criminal Investigation Department, at a press briefing in Accra. “His arrest and extradition mark a significant step toward justice for the victims of these crimes.”
Authorities said Mujibu initially evaded arrest after his alleged accomplice, Alidu Mazuk, was taken into custody in Ghana in September 2024. Investigators later discovered Mujibu held both Ghanaian and Togolese identification documents, fueling suspicions that he had crossed into a neighboring country.
After his name was placed on Interpol’s Red Notice list, Ghanaian authorities formally requested assistance from their counterparts in Togo. Togolese police arrested Mujibu in early January, and after months of diplomatic engagement and judicial proceedings, approved his extradition on May 12.
Two days later, a five-member Ghanaian delegation, led by a senior police official, traveled to Lomé aboard a military aircraft to receive the suspect. Togolese Police Commissioner Principal ASI Elo Ani officially handed Mujibu over in the presence of Ghanaian embassy officials.
His return was facilitated under the Agreement on Cooperation in Criminal Matters Between Police Services of West African States, a 2003 regional treaty designed to streamline the transfer of criminal suspects across borders.
Mujibu is now in police custody in Accra and is cooperating with investigators, authorities said.
Law enforcement officials urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity, reaffirming the Ghana Police Service’s commitment to public safety.
Source:TheDotNews