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The Ghana Police Service, in partnership with the Togolese Police, has apprehended a notorious armed robbery suspect, Adina Akpo Abdou Moudjibou, also known as Mohammed Djandjo.
The arrest followed the issuance of an INTERPOL red notice, leading to his capture at a hideout in Togo on 30 January 2025. Subsequently, he was extradited to Ghana on 12 May 2025, under a regional cooperation agreement signed in Accra in December 2003.
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During a press briefing in Accra on Saturday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, confirmed the arrest and extradition.
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“The GPS has been pursuing a known armed robbery suspect, Adina Akpo Abdou Moudjibou, whose activities have been captured in various CCTV footages and circulated widely on social media,” she stated.
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She elaborated that the suspect primarily targeted high-profile individuals residing in upscale communities within the Greater Accra metropolis, including East Legon, Cantonments, Ridge, Tesano, Airport Residential Area, and Adjiringano, between 2022 and 2024.
“These criminal activities were primarily targeted at high-profile individuals residing in communities such as East Legon, Cantonments, Ridge, Tesano, Airport Residential Area, and Adjiringano within the Greater Accra metropolis between 2022 and 2024,” DCOP Donkor added.
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She also recalled a public assurance made by the police in a 2023 social media post: “On 3rd October 2023, you recall that the Ghana Police Service in a Facebook post assured the public that we were actively pursuing this case.”
Following that assurance, the police intensified security operations and intelligence-gathering in the affected areas. Their efforts culminated in a formal operation to retrieve the suspect.
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“We are pleased to announce that on Wednesday, 14th May 2025, at approximately 08:30 hours, a five-member delegation from Ghana, led by myself, departed Accra aboard a military aircraft to Lome, Togo, to officially receive suspect Adina Akpo Abdou Moudjibou, who had been arrested and was in the custody of the Togolese authorities,” she stated.
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The arrest and extradition of Moudjibou underscore the effectiveness of regional cooperation in combating transnational crime. The Ghana Police Service continues to urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to aid in maintaining national security.