A police officer has been killed in the line of duty when armed robbers opened fire on him and his colleagues in Ejura, Ashanti Region.
The bandits who were allegedly getting ready to steal a mobile money vendor in Ejura started shooting at the police officers who tried to stop them.
According to a press release issued by the Ghana Police Service, the horrible act took place on Monday, October 9.
Two police officers were shot, rushed to the hospital, and one of them was later pronounced dead, according to the press release.
“The Police, on 9th October 2023, arrested two suspects for preparation to commit robbery and opening fire on Police officers at Ejura in the Ashanti Region.”
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“The suspects, Alhaji Wahab Suleiman and Ibrahim Abubakari, together with one other accomplice currently on the run, opened fire on officers who were on an operation to quell a planned robbery attack on a mobile money vendor at Ejura.”
“Two of the officers sustained gunshot wounds in the process and were rushed to the hospital for medical attention. However, one of the officers, Nº 42250 General Sergeant Ahmed Kamal, unfortunately passed on.”
Meanwhile, the accomplice and the two robbers who also sustained gunshot wounds have been captured and are assisting the investigation.
“Exhibits retrieved at the scene include two (2) SB shotguns, one (1) pump-action gun, six (6) live BB cartridges and one (1) used BB cartridge,” the release concluded.
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