Police, GoldBod Offer GH¢1 Million Bounty For Arrest Of Gold Smuggling Suspects

The Ghana Police Service, in partnership with the Ghana Gold Board, has launched a manhunt for four men accused of involvement in gold smuggling.

The suspects have been named as Abdul Karim, Sadique Abubakar, Muhammed Afsal Puth Puthalan, and Muhammed Nandoli Rafeeq.

According to Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, the four are part of a seven-member syndicate involved in the illegal trade. He disclosed during a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, September 16, that three of their accomplices have already been apprehended and are in the custody of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).

A bounty of GH₵1 million has been placed on each of the four suspects still at large.

“We have an arrest warrant for all of them. They are wanted by both the Police and the Gold Board. Anyone with information about their whereabouts should report to the nearest police station or the Gold Board head office. A GH₵1 million reward is available for each of them,” Mr. Gyamfi stated.

The Ghana GOLDBOD has issued a wanted notice for two Indian nationals and two Ghanaians over their alleged involvement in illegal gold smuggling and dealing, with a GH¢1 Million bounty to be awarded for any credible information which will lead to their arrest. pic.twitter.com/vGUTO8Qb6c

— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) September 16, 2025

Source: AdomOnline