The Anti-Robbery Squad of the Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched a special “bush operation” in a bid to arrest suspected armed robbers who shot and killed a gold buyer at Jacobu in the Ashanti Region and made away about 324 grams of gold.
The Operation is being led by the Regional Police Commander, DCOP Afful Boakye Yiadom.
In a statement, the Police explained that the attack occurred on Monday, January 24, 2022, when the gold dealer now deceased was transporting the gold from Attabrakoso towards Huu.
According to the Police, the armed gang of four after killing their victim also made away with several unspecified amounts of money together with some mobile phones and fled into a nearby bush.
The Police therefore appealed to gold buyers to be on the lookout for the gang when they come to sell off their booty.
“Also, any suspicious gold dealer(s) should be reported to the Police for a possible quick arrest.Further, details will be provided by the Ashanti Regional Police Command in due course,” the Police stated.
It urged anyone with any information on the said robbery incident to contact the Police emergency numbers 18555 and 191.
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In other news:Police vow to chase murderers of policewoman
The Ghana Police Service has vowed to investigate and bring to book unknown assailants who shot and killed a policewoman at Bawku in the Upper East Region.
Constable Regina Angenu was shot by some men who were on a motorbike when she was going back to her residence on Sunday.
Sources within the Police Service told Atinkaonline.com that, the deceased Regina Angenu who was stationed at Paga had gone to visit her “police boyfriend” at Bawku and on their motorbike to drop Regina at the lorry station, some unknown gunmen hiding in the bushes fired gunshots at them, killing Regina.
In a statement, the Police confirmed that Regina Angenu met her untimely death while off duty, when she was shot at Bawku by unknown assailants while on her way on a motorbike to Bawku Barracks on Sunday, January 23, 2022.
According to the Police, she was rushed to the Presbyterian Mission Hospital, Bawku, but passed away while responding to treatment.
“We extend our sincerest condolences to the bereaved family, colleagues and friends and also commiserate with them in this trying time. We hereby urge the family to remain calm as investigation is underway to get the perpetrators of this senseless and callous murder arrested to face justice,” it added.
Ghana| Atinkaonline.com| Porcia Oforiwaa Ofori
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