Gun battle between Police and armed robbers explained by ARPC

A gun battle that led to the death of one suspected armed robber has been vividly explained by the Ashanti regional police.

According to ASP Godwin Ahianyo, Ashanti regional police PRO, on Tuesday 11/5/21 at about 0200hrs, Jacobu  Police patrol team were on their routine patrol duties on the Anwiankwanta- Obuasi highway, and on reaching a section known to be robbery prone area between Heman and Akokoaso, four unmasked men emerged from the nearby bush flashing their torchlights signalling incoming vehicles to stop. 

One of them was holding a shotgun and the others wielding machetes.

According to him, the one wielding the pump action gun on seeing the Police vehicle immediately fired at them as the police also returned fire leading to his death.

The other three suspects managed to escape through the bush.

He said the body of the deceased was conveyed and deposited at the St Peter's Catholic hospital morgue awaiting identification and autopsy. 

The Patrol team returned to their normal patrols on the road in search of the escapees and at about 5.00 am, they spotted three men walking along the roadside.

They were accosted, arrested and detained for investigations. These suspects gave their names to police as Umar Boobey 59yrs, Jibor Karim 28yrs and Saadoh Ali 23yrs.

One short locally manufactured gun, two(2) live & two(2) empty  AAA cartridges, one short machete, two(2) torchlights, four mobile phones and assorted dresses were retrieved from them, according to the police.

The three are still in the grips of the police assisting investigation.

Police however advise the general public to be very careful with these criminals and report their suspicious moves to the police.