Ashanti Region: 7 suspected robbers gunned at Manso-Nkwanta
The Ashanti Regional Police has gun down 7 armed robbers this afternoon in a fire exchange at Manso, in the Amansie West District the Ashanti region, source at the regional police headquarters confirmed
Source from the police further indicated that 2 of the robbers who narrowly escaped is on the run and all efforts are being made to smoke them out.
Police have postponed an intended press briefing on the incident to Wednesday, July 18, 2018.
The deceased officer was on duty with his colleague when the incident happened.
The two were on board a Sprinter Benz Bus with registration number AC-644-15 when eight masked men armed with AK 47 assault rifles and a pump action gun attacked the passengers at the outskirts of Ayirebikrom on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.
The two police officers were overpowered by the masked men and were shot alongside with other passengers on board.
The masked men seized the weapons belonging to the officers in the process. The officer was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Saint Martins Hospital at Agroyesum, while the other officer was treated and discharged.
Four other passengers who sustained injuries in the process are also responding to treatment.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com
