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Five arrested over bank robbery at Lashibi

Five persons have been arrested and are currently assisting police investigations following a robbery incident at a bank at Lashibi in Accra.

Two individuals as well as three private security officers have been arrested by the police and are assisting in investigations.

Suspected thieves are said to have shot into the bank’s vault, chiselled through the wall and stolen from the safe of the bank.

The robbery which is reported to have occurred around 2 am on the dawn of Friday, October 16, 2020, is said to have attracted the attention of a police patrol team due to the sporadic gunshots fired by the gang.

The armed robbers subsequently fired at the police officers who retrieved two pump-action shotguns and 100 rounds of AK-47 ammunition.

A search at the scene also led to the retrieval implements including an electric cutter, chisel, hammer, 11 rounds of live 9mm ammunition, and one spent shell by the police and have since been lodged in the custody of the Accra Regional Police Command.

Through extended search and investigations within the area of attack, the police arrested two suspects; Prince Ankrah and Albert Buckson.

The two who were sitting in a parked taxi cab with its ignition running a few meters from the scene are suspected to have been on surveillance duty during the robbery.

A reinforcement team that was also dispatched to the scene intercepted an urvan minibus whose occupants escaped on seeing the police team and has been linked to the robbery.

The two pump action guns and AK-47 ammunition were retrieved from the urvan minibus.

The two arrested suspects and three private security officers who were on duty at the bank during the robbery have been detained to assist in police investigation.

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. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. 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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