Three suspected armed robbers have been shot dead in an exchange of fire with the police at Shiashie, a suburb of Accra.
According to report gathered by Atinkanews.net , The robbers trailed a businessman who had come out of a bank at the Kotoka International Airport, accosted him and attempted to steal his cash.
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A team of plain-clothed and uniformed men foiled the alleged robbery.
Speaking at a press briefing, Acting Director-General of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, ACP Kwasi Ofori said the robbers opened fire on the Police who in turn fired back.
This led to the shooting and subsequent deaths of three armed robbers and the arrest of two others.
“The Police retrieved a pistol with rounds of ammunition, money, a phone and other items after the gunfight,” ACP Kwasi Ofori added.
“Pistols were discovered on them (the robbers) fully loaded meant to cause harm death and injury. As I speak to you we have taken them to the Police morgue for preservation awaiting autopsy and report,” he said.
He said that the Police is determined to rid the country of all forms of robbery across the country.
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