- Adinda Abdul Mujibu, a suspect in high-profile robberies in Accra, captured in Togo and extradited to Ghana
- The arrest followed a coordinated international operation involving Interpol and local authorities
- Mujibu targeted wealthy areas in Accra, committing violent robberies that shocked the community
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest and extradition of notorious armed robbery suspect, Adinda Abdul Mujibu, who had been on the run following a series of high-profile robberies targeting wealthy neighbourhoods in Accra between 2022 and 2024.
At a press briefing on Saturday, May 17, police officials revealed that Mujibu, also known by several aliases, including Rashid Bawa, Maxwell, Papa Rich, and Dawa, was apprehended in Togo and handed over to Ghanaian authorities on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
His capture followed a months-long manhunt involving extensive intelligence gathering, international cooperation, and the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice. According to the police, Mujibu’s robberies were primarily focused on affluent areas such as East Legon, Cantonments, Ridge, Tesano, Airport Residential Area, and Adjiriganor, often involving violent and well-planned attacks that created widespread fear in the Greater Accra Region.
Through investigations supported by CCTV footage and public assistance, the police discovered that Mujibu had an accomplice, Alidu Mazuk, who was arrested in Ghana on September 4, 2024, and is currently aiding ongoing investigations. Despite this, Mujibu evaded capture and fled the country, leading authorities to suspect he was hiding in Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, or Nigeria.
Further inquiries revealed that Mujibu held both Ghanaian and Togolese identification documents.
International Cooperation and Capture
After a Ghanaian court issued an arrest warrant and Interpol placed Mujibu on their Red Notice list, the Ghana Police formally requested assistance from Interpol Lomé. On January 10, 2025, following persistent intelligence efforts and collaboration, Togolese authorities successfully captured Mujibu in Lomé, where he was detained pending legal proceedings.
After several discussions between the Ghanaian and Togolese authorities, an extradition agreement was reached on May 12, 2025. On May 14, a five-member delegation from Ghana, led by a senior police officer, traveled to Lomé aboard a military aircraft. There, Commissioner Principal of the Togolese Police, ASI Elo Ani, officially handed over the suspect, with officials from the Ghana Embassy in Togo present.
The police confirmed that Mujibu was flown back to Accra on the same day and is currently in custody, cooperating with investigations.
The extradition was facilitated under the “Agreement on Cooperation in Criminal Matters Between Police Services of West African States,” signed in Accra on December 19, 2003, which allows for the swift transfer of suspects wanted for criminal offenses in their home countries.
The police assured the public of their continued efforts to ensure safety and security, urging citizens to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities.
