The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly impersonating police officers and stealing a motorbike belonging to a complainant at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspects have been identified as Richard Demordzi Tamakloe, 35, and Godwin Agbolosu, 32.
According to the Police, the two were arrested at Ashaiman on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at about 8:30 p.m., after the complainant reportedly spotted them riding his alleged stolen motorbike and raised an alarm.
The complainant told investigators that about two weeks before the arrest, the suspects allegedly posed as police officers and arrested him.
They are said to have taken possession of his motorbike under the pretext of sending it to a police station.
However, instead of taking the motorbike to the station as claimed, the suspects allegedly rode away with it.
The complainant later encountered the suspects riding the motorbike, prompting him to raise an alarm, which led to their arrest.
A search conducted by the Police following the arrest reportedly led to the recovery of several items allegedly used in the impersonation.
The items included one police body armour, one taser, one pair of handcuffs and one police baton.
The Police also recovered **two military caps and two Royal motorbikes. One of the motorbikes was unregistered, while the other bore registration number M-25-GE 5665.
The Police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the items recovered and the alleged activities of the suspects.
Richard Demordzi Tamakloe and Godwin Agbolosu have been charged with falsely pretending to be public officers, stealing and unlawful possession of police accoutrements.
They were arraigned before the Ashaiman District Court on September 8, 2026, and were remanded into Police custody.
The two suspects are expected to reappear before the court on September 16, 2026.
The Tema Regional Police Command has urged members of the public to remain vigilant and exercise caution when approached by persons claiming to be police officers.
The Command advised the public to immediately report individuals who unlawfully identify themselves as police officers or use police accoutrements without proper authority.
It further encouraged the public to cooperate with the Police and provide information on suspicious activities to the nearest police station to assist in preventing crime and protecting residents.
By 1960news.com
