The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims of a raid on the residence of the Bono East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ibrahim Baba Bukari, stating that reports circulating in the media are false and misleading.
In a statement issued on Saturday, August 2, 2025, the Police clarified that no raid was conducted on the home of the NPP chairman, as alleged. Rather, officers from the Bono East Regional Command were responding to a robbery incident when the events in question unfolded.
According to preliminary investigations, the police acted on intelligence and responded swiftly to a robbery attempt around 1:20 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025.
“We wish to categorically state that the claim is false. The Police has not undertaken any such raid.
“Preliminary investigation has disclosed that on Friday, August 1, 2025, at about 01:20 am, officers from the Bono East Regional Police Command, acting on intelligence, responded swiftly to a robbery incident where the suspects were spotted scaling a wall.
“One of the suspects, later identified as Seidu Bukari sustained gunshot wound during the operation and was immediately rushed to the hospital for medical attention but was later pronounced dead.
“The deceased suspect has since been identified as a known member of a robbery gang that has been terrorising residents of Techiman and surrounding areas by stealing motorbikes and transporting them for resale in Kumasi. He was also wanted by the Police after he was named as an accomplice in a similar case under investigation at the command,” part of the statement said.
The statement continued, “Investigations confirm that the gang had returned to Techiman that night for a similar operation when they were intercepted by the Police.
“The Police retrieved a motorbike, and other implements believed to have been used by the suspects during the robbery. A targeted manhunt is currently underway to apprehend the remaining members of the gang who managed to flee the scene.
“Investigations later revealed that the affected house belonged to Mr. Ibrahim Baba Bukari, the NPP Regional Chairman for Bono East.
“The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a team comprising officers from the CID Headquarters, the Police Professional Standards Bureau and the Police Intelligence Directorate Headquarters to ensure a thorough investigation into the matter.”
The Ghana Police Service has urged the public to disregard the misinformation and assured that the facts of the case will be made fully known as investigations progress.
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