Two suspected highway robbers shot dead in police operations on Atebubu-Ejura stretch
Oman Amandu, also known as Manu, and another unidentified suspect were shot dead in separate police operations targeting criminal activities along the Atebubu-Ejura Highway. The first incident occurred on March 18, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m., when personnel from the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) Headquarters moved from Atebubu to Ejura to arrest a suspect identified as Osman at his hideout. Osman had been linked to a robbery attack on March 14, during which gunmen fired into a moving vehicle along the Atebubu-Ejura Highway, leaving a passenger injured.
During the attempted arrest, Osman reportedly pulled out a single-barrelled gun and attempted to engage the police. A search conducted on him led to the retrieval of a single-barrelled gun, five live cartridges, GH¢200 in cash, and a Tecno Pop 10 mobile phone. He was rushed to the Atebubu Government Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. In a separate incident on March 25, 2026, at about 11:10 p.m., PID personnel on routine patrol encountered a group of about five suspected robbers near Kasei along the same highway. The suspects, reportedly armed with an AK-47 rifle, single-barrelled guns, machetes, and other weapons, signalled an unmarked police vehicle to stop and opened fire. Items retrieved from the second suspect included a single-barrelled gun, AK-47 ammunition, multiple mobile phones, a machete, GH¢310 in cash, and other personal effects. The injured suspect was also taken to the Atebubu Government Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police say efforts are underway to track down the remaining members of
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Police in the Bono East Region have engaged suspected armed robbers along the Atebubu-Ejura Highway- raising concerns about safety. Authorities are now working to ensure the road is safe, but what challenges do they face?
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