The Tema Regional Police Command has foiled an attempted armed robbery at Community 24 in the Adjei-Kojo District of Ashaiman, resulting in the death of three suspected robbers.
The incident after the Ashaiman Divisional Police Intelligence Team received information about an ongoing robbery at a private residence in the area. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, a police team was dispatched to the scene to intervene.
On arrival, officers encountered six young men, all wearing face masks and hoodies, and armed with machetes, firearms and other offensive weapons.
The suspects reportedly opened fire on the police, prompting the officers to return fire.
During the exchange, three of the suspects were fatally wounded and later died, while the remaining three, believed to have sustained gunshot injuries, managed to flee the scene.
A search of the area led to the retrieval of several exhibits, including three face masks, three machetes and an unregistered Royal 125 motorbike believed to have been used by the suspects.
The bodies of the deceased have been conveyed to the Police Hospital for preservation, identification and autopsy.
Police have since alerted hospitals and health facilities within the surrounding communities to report any male persons who may present with gunshot wounds, as investigations continue to track down the fleeing suspects.
