Five people have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service. They are suspected of being involved in attacks on gold dealers.
The arrests happened during police operations in the Ashanti and Western regions. These operations were based on intelligence.
Police recovered weapons and ammunition from the suspects. The exact number and types of weapons were not specified in the police statement.
The suspects are believed to be part of a gang. This gang is accused of carrying out armed robberies against gold dealers.
The police have not yet released the names of the arrested individuals. Investigations are ongoing to determine their full involvement.
The operations took place between August and September. Further details are expected as the investigation continues.
This action by the police aims to curb the rise in armed robberies targeting business people in the regions.