POLICE NEUTRALIZE SUSPECT IN ANTI-ROBBERY OPERATION AT EJURA

A suspected armed robber has been killed during a targeted anti-robbery operation by the Ghana Police Service at Ejura in the Ashanti Region.

The operation, conducted on March 18, 2026, by the Police Intelligence Directorate, was based on intelligence gathered on a group of armed robbers believed to be responsible for a series of attacks on residents and commuters in the area.

According to police sources, the operation aimed at apprehending members of the gang who have been terrorising the Ejura enclave and surrounding communities. During the exercise, one of the suspects, identified as Amadu, popularly known as “Manu,” sustained gunshot wounds. He was subsequently pronounced dead.

Preliminary investigations have linked the deceased suspect to a robbery incident that occurred on March 14, 2026, along the Atebubu–Ejura highway. In that attack, the robbers reportedly opened fire on a moving vehicle, leaving one passenger injured.

Items retrieved from the suspect include a single-barreled gun, five rounds of live ammunition, a Tecno Pop 10 mobile phone, and an amount of GH¢200 in cash.

Police say efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest other members of the gang. Authorities have also assured residents of intensified security operations to restore calm and ensure public safety in the area.

The Ghana Police Service has urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to assist in the fight against crime.