Police foil planned highway robbery in Ashanti Region, one suspect shot dead
Ghana Police Service says it foiled a planned robbery attack on April 9, 2026, along the Ejura-Nkruanza highway near Mimenaso No. 2 in the Ashanti Region. According to a police statement, the operation followed intelligence about a six-member robbery gang preparing to ambush and rob commuters along the stretch. The gang was reportedly led by one Mahamadu Fuseini, also known as Shaini.
The suspects had concealed themselves in a nearby bush when the police team moved in. Upon sighting the officers, the suspects reportedly mistook them for travellers and opened fire. The police team returned fire, resulting in one of the suspects being fatally shot. The remaining members of the gang, including the alleged leader, managed to escape. Police recovered a pump-action gun loaded with four live cartridges, along with two spent cartridges, at the scene. Three assorted keypad mobile phones were also retrieved. A further search of the deceased suspect revealed two additional live cartridges in his pocket, as well as a talisman tied around his waist. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Atebubu Government Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for the remaining suspects and has assured the public that efforts are underway to apprehend all individuals connected to the planned robbery.
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Police in the Ashanti Region have foiled a planned robbery attack on the Ejura-Nkruanza highway. Authorities received intelligence about a six-member robbery gang preparing to ambush commuters - but what happened when police arrived on the scene?
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