Kumodzi, one of the Nima riot kingpins busted; Police pursue Bombom and other gangsters

Suspect Ibrahim Hussain alias Kumodzi, leader of the “Kumodzi gang” has been arrested and detained to assist investigation into the recent dreaded Mamobi-Nima violence which occurred on January 18, 2022.

Meanwhile, the Police continue to pursue Bombom and and their cohorts.

Earlier, the Police in collaboration with the National Investigation Bureau (NIB), Sunday, January 23, 2022, arrested another suspect Farouk Dauda alias Omondi, aged 31 years, who was part of the rioters.

The Police said in a statement on Monday January 24 that Suspect Farouk Dauda was arrested at his hideout in a suburb of Accra based on intelligence, after having been into hiding after the incident which occurred on January 18, 2022.

During interrogation, he admitted his involvement in the said clash where he was captured in a video footage wielding a machete as he identified himself in the said video footage.

A search conducted on him led to the retrieval of a wrapped substance suspected to be Indian hemp. He is currently in Police custody assisting with investigations.

Meanwhile, efforts are being made to arrest all other persons involved in the violent incident.