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Two dead, policeman sustains severe injuries after open gun battle

Two suspected armed robbers died during an open fire combat between the robbers and the police at Santasi a suburb of the Greater Kumasi, the Ashanti Region capital.

Through the confrontation, a policeman sustained severe injuries.

Four of the suspected armed robbers are said to have escaped with wounds, DCOP Agyemang Agyem, Deputy Ashanti Regional Police Commander revealed at a news conference on Wednesday morning June 10, 2020.

Background

The Ashanti Regional Police Command on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, acting upon intelligence that a group of armed robbers noted for car snatching and other robberies in the Ashanti region that especially attack and rob gold dealers and mining sites were preparing to embark on another robbery expedition.

A team of police officers from the regional command were dispatched to foil and arrest the suspects.

The officers on their way met a black BMW saloon car with registration number GR 7615-15 with about six persons on board. In an attempt to escape, the robbers opened fire at the police officers upon seeing them approaching their direction.

The police retaliated which resulted in the death of two of the suspected robbers.

A police officer sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital but his condition according to the deputy Ashanti regional police commander is stable while the deceased are at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for autopsy.

Meanwhile, the remaining suspects who are believed to have sustained gun shots wounds abandoned their vehicle and escaped.

An immediate search in the vehicle revealed 1 SMG Rifle loaded with 7 rounds of ammunition and 1 SIG SAUER SP2022 pistol also loaded with 11 rounds of ammunition.

The BMW car and the weapons have been kept at the Regional Police Headquarters as exhibits.

These suspects are according to the Deputy Regional Police Commander are suspected to be Fulani armed robbers who masterminded the Manaso Dadiease robbery where three persons including the driver of Amansie Soth DCE was killed.

The general public is encouraged to volunteer information that will lead to the arrest of the remaining four escaped suspects.

Source: Atinka FM

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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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