The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest and extradition of one of the country’s most wanted armed robbery suspects, Adinda Abdul Mujibu, also known by aliases such as Rashid Bawa, Maxwell, Papa Rich, and Dawa.
Mujibu, who had eluded capture for over two years, was apprehended in Togo and returned to Ghana on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. His capture brings closure to a series of high-profile, violent robberies that gripped affluent communities in Accra from 2022 to 2024.
Police say Mujibu was the mastermind behind a spate of attacks targeting wealthy individuals in upscale neighbourhoods such as East Legon, Ridge, Cantonments, Tesano, Airport Residential Area, and Adjiriganor. The robberies, often executed with precision and brutality, left a trail of fear across the capital.
The Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, disclosed that Mujibu’s operations were part of a broader criminal network. One of his key accomplices, Alidu Mazuk, was arrested in Ghana last year and is already assisting with investigations.
“These crimes were not random. They were carefully planned attacks targeting high-value homes. Mujibu and his accomplices left no room for error—until now,” DCOP Donkor stated at the press briefing.
The suspect had fled Ghana following his accomplice’s arrest, prompting a coordinated international manhunt. Investigations revealed Mujibu held dual identities—Ghanaian and Togolese—raising suspicions that he was hiding in Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, or Nigeria.
Following a Red Notice issued by Interpol and a Ghanaian court warrant, Interpol Accra coordinated with Interpol Lomé, leading to Mujibu’s arrest in Lomé on January 10, 2025. After months of diplomatic and legal engagements, Togolese authorities approved his extradition.
“The extradition was made possible under the Agreement on Cooperation in Criminal Matters Between Police Services of West African States, signed in Accra in 2003,” the police stated.
“We remain resolute in our mission to protect lives and property. The arrest of Mujibu is a testament to regional cooperation and intelligence-led policing,” the CID noted.
A five-member Ghanaian delegation flew to Togo on May 14 aboard a military aircraft and received the suspect in a brief handover ceremony led by Togolese Police Commissioner ASI Elo Ani, with officials from the Ghana Embassy in attendance.
Mujibu is currently in custody and assisting the police with further investigations, as authorities work to dismantle any remaining links to his robbery syndicate.
