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4 Chinese robbed, one shot after armed police escort abandoned them to buy a tyre

According to a police situational report sighted by MyNewsGh.com, the police constable, identified as Mawuli Rashid, with Regional SWAT unit at Sekondi in the Western Region, was on Sunday, November 5, 2023, escorting the four Chinese in a Toyota Highlander with registration No GG 6666 -23 from Sekondi to Shai Hills.

On reaching a section of the Tema Motorway near GHANDOUR COSMETICS, the front offside tyre of the vehicle burst and the driver parked on the roadside.

Soon after packing the vehicle, two gentlemen in an unidentified vehicle pulled over and offered to take one of them to Tema to buy a tyre.

The Constable joined the car and went with the two men to Tema, leaving his official CZ 805 rifle with 25 rounds of ammunition in the Toyota Highlander and the Chinese people at the scene.

Whilst the constable was away with the two men, two other men on motorbike attacked the Chinese who were then sitting under a shed on the roadside. side, shot one of them in the chest and right leg and robbed them of their mobile phones, some unspecified amount of money and the CZ 805 rifle which was in the vehicle and bolted.

On receipt of the complaint, police proceeded to the scene of the incident enroute to Tema General Hospital, where police were told the victim had been sent.

On arrival at the hospital, police was informed that the victim had been referred to Nyaho Hospital and was met at the intensive care unit receiving treatment.

The wounded victim was identified as 47-year-old Sun Gaofeng

 

Source: mynewsgh.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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