Two persons are in police custody for killing an officer in their attempt to commit robbery at Ejura in the Ashanti region.
A statement from the Police Wednesday, October 11, 2023 says the two were preparing to go on a robbery attack and with one other who is on the run. They were attempting to rob a mobile money vendor when the police tried to foil their operation.
The robbers opened fire when the police intercepted their operation and “two of the officers sustained gunshot wounds in the process and were rushed to the hospital for medical attention. However, one of the officers, № 42250 General Sergeant Ahmed Kamal, unfortunately passed on.”
The suspects, Alhaji Wahab Suleiman and Ibrahim Abubakari together with one other accomplice currently on the run, were arrested on October 9.
“The two robbery suspects who also sustained gunshot injuries from the exchange of gunfire with the Police, are receiving medical attention under Police protection while efforts are underway to get their accomplice arrested to face justice,” portions of the police statement noted.
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TWO SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY FOR PREPARING TO COMMIT ROBBERY AND ATTACKING POLICE OFFICERS pic.twitter.com/eb8Xsd1u9A— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) October 11, 2023
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