Tema: Police foil robbery attempt at Community 24; three suspects killed
The Tema Regional Police Command has foiled an attempted robbery at Community 24 in the Ashaiman area of the Greater Accra Region, resulting in the deaths of three suspected robbers.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, December 21, following intelligence received by the Ashaiman Divisional Police Intelligence Team about an ongoing robbery at a private residence.
Police officers who swiftly moved to the scene came under attack, leading to an exchange of gunfire between the suspects and the security personnel.
According to a statement issued on December 22, the police noted that, “upon arrival, the police encountered six young men, all wearing face masks and hoodies, and armed with machetes, guns, and other offensive weapons.”
The statement said the suspects opened fire on the police, who returned fire, killing three of them, while the remaining three fled the scene with suspected gunshot wounds.
The police said items retrieved from the scene included three face masks, three machetes and an unregistered Royal 125 motorbike, with the bodies of the deceased conveyed to the Police Hospital for preservation and autopsy.
It added that, “hospitals and health facilities within the locality have been alerted to notify the police through the emergency lines should any male persons report with gunshot wounds.”