The Tema Regional Police Command has foiled an armed robbery attack at Afienya-Mataheko in the early hours of Monday, 29 December 2025.
This is contained in a press release issued by the Ghana Police Service on December 31.
According to the statement, “On Friday, 27 December 2025, the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) of the Tema Region received credible intelligence that a group of suspected armed robbers was planning attacks within the Tema Metropolis and its environs. Acting on this information, police officers were deployed and placed on surveillance.
It added that, ” At about 1:00 a.m. on 29 December 2025, police officers spotted four (4) suspected robbers attempting to break into a residential premises at Afienya-Mataheko. Upon approaching the suspects, the police were met with gunfire, resulting in an exchange of fire. During the encounter, four (4) suspects sustained gunshot wounds. Three (3) of them, identified as Kwabena Azuwebi alias “Lastman”, Yaro Bawku, and Faisal, were rushed to the Police Hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival.”
The Police said, “The fourth suspect, Kassim Hussein, was later arrested after being recaptured. He was taken to the hospital for treatment but died while receiving medical care. Police recovered one (1) AK-47 rifle, one (1) Taurus pistol loaded with six (6) rounds of ammunition, two (2) cutlasses, and two (2) motorbikes, one unregistered and the other bearing registration number M-25-GT-4243. All exhibits have been retained for investigations.
“The bodies of the deceased suspects have been deposited at the Police Hospital Mortuary pending autopsy. Investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest other accomplices,” it stated.
The Tema Regional Police Command assured the public “of its continued commitment to protecting lives and property and encourages the public to support the Police with timely.”
