Two suspected armed robbers have been shot dead, and a police officer has been critically injured following a gun battle between a police surveillance team and a gang of armed men in Cantonments, Accra. According to police sources, the incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, July 15, 2025, after the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) Headquarters received intelligence about a planned robbery by a group of five young men from Bimbilla in the Northern Region.
The suspects have been identified as Mujeeb Omor, Abukari, Akpa, and Yakubu Jengbarigba, also known as Pato—a former police officer who was reportedly dismissed from the service due to a similar incident. Sources indicate that the suspects, armed with AK-47 rifles, pump-action shotguns, and pistols, had checked into a hotel in Labadi and were allegedly preparing to attack a foreign national residing in Cantonments. A team led by ASP Richard Beriko and ASP Emmanuel Doe Yevoo was dispatched to monitor their movements.
At about 8:00 p.m., the armed men left their hotel in a Toyota Yaris and headed toward the target location. The surveillance team trailed them but was detected, prompting the suspects to open fire on the officers.
In the ensuing exchange, General Sergeant Samuel Akocha sustained gunshot wounds to his left leg and right armpit. Police returned fire, fatally wounding two of the suspects. The remaining three fled the scene with their weapons. A search of the injured suspects uncovered two loaded pump-action guns, live cartridges, three iPhones, talismans, and four rings believed to be used for spiritual protection.
The wounded officer and the injured suspects were rushed to the Police Hospital. The suspects were pronounced dead on arrival, while Sgt Akocha remains on admission and is responding to treatment. The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the Police Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy. Meanwhile, a manhunt is underway to apprehend the three fugitives. Police have assured the public of their commitment to tracking down the remaining suspects and maintaining security in the capital.
By: William Narh
