The Director-General of Public Affairs at the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Kwesi Ofori has revealed that the Police Service will not rest until robbers in the failed bullion Van attack are apprehended.
This comment comes after a police officer intervened to stop a bullion van attack by armed men at the Industrial Area in Accra.
A statement from the Police Service revealed that while the robbers were fleeing the scene, they fired indiscriminately into the crowd.
Three people sustained various degrees of injuries and have been admitted at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for treatment.
“The Inspector-General of Police has spoken to the medical team at the hospital and the victims and assured them of the needed support. Beyond the Police intervention, the armored bullion vehicle that was used, saved the lives of the officials and the police officer on board the vehicle even though the robbers fired into the van,” a statement from the Police said.
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Speaking to host of Atinka FM’s AM Drive Kaakyire Ofori Ayim, The Director-General of Public Affairs at the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Kwesi Ofori stated that preliminary investigations have revealed that the armed men had been following the bullion van until it got to the industrial area.
“We will not sit and allow day light robbery to take over the city, like we have always done in the past. We continue to protect lives and properties,” he added.
He assured the general public that the Ghana Police Service will work assiduously to ensure that the perpetrators of the act are brought to book.
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