The Ghana Police Service has categorically denied reports of a raid on the residence of Ibrahim Baba Bukari, the Bono East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which allegedly resulted in one death. According to the Police, the claim is “false,” and they “have not undertaken any such raid.”
The incident occurred on Friday, August 1, 2025, around 1:00 a.m., when officers from the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate responded to an ongoing robbery in Techiman. “Preliminary investigation has disclosed that on Friday, 1st August 2025, at about 01:00 am, officers from the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), acting on intelligence, responded swiftly to an ongoing robbery incident where the suspects were spotted scaling a wall in an attempt to escape.”
During the operation, one of the suspects was shot and later died at the hospital. Investigations revealed that the deceased was part of a notorious robbery gang involved in stealing motorbikes in Techiman and surrounding areas, and reselling them in Kumasi. “Investigations confirm that the gang had returned to Techiman that night for a similar operation when they were intercepted by the Police.”
A motorbike and other implements believed to have been used by the gang were retrieved, and a targeted manhunt is underway to arrest the remaining suspects. It was later discovered that the affected house belonged to Mr. Ibrahim Baba Bukari, the NPP Regional Chairman for Bono East.
To ensure transparency and thorough investigation, the Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special team comprising officers from the CID headquarters, Police Professional Standards Bureau, and Police Intelligence Directorate Headquarters. “The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a team… to ensure a thorough investigation into the matter.
