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Courageous driver knocks and kills highway robber

Luck has eluded a highway robber on the Buipe-Tamale road in the Savannah Region as he has been killed after he was knocked down by a vehicle he attempted to rob.

According to the police in the Central Gonja District, the armed robber was hiding in the nearby bush between Mankpang and Adwoape.

The killed armed robber who was holding a shotgun, suddenly came out from the bush and shot into the windscreen of the Benz bus with registration No. GR 4336D.

But the driver who exhibited bravado managed to knock him down killing him instantly. However, his colleague who came on the robbery expedition with him bolted through the bush.

The driver according to reports could not control the steering wheel and causing the vehicle to fall leaving some of the passengers on board with several degrees of injuries and were rushed to the Tamale Teaching hospital.

The dead body of the armed robber has since been deposited at the Tamale Teaching Hospital Mortuary with one shotgun, 3 BB live cartridges and one spent cartridge found in his possession.

Source: My News GH

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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