Four suspected robbers, believed to be terrorizing residents and travelers in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region, were shot and killed during a shootout on the Bekwai-Fomena Highway. The suspects, thought to be part of a robbery gang, had set up a roadblock and attacked passengers traveling between Bekwai and Fomena. The police responded quickly to distress calls and engaged the robbers in a fierce gun battle.
Four of the suspects died in the operation, while two others who also sustained gunshot wounds managed to escape into a nearby bush. A manhunt has been launched to apprehend the two. Police said investigations are ongoing to uncover the full details behind the robbery incident and to determine the identities of the deceased suspects.
Residents in the area, who have been living in fear due to rising cases of highway robbery, have commended the police for their timely intervention. The Ashanti South Police Command has confirmed the incident and said it will give full details at a press conference to be addressed on Monday, April 14.
By: Hafiz Tijani
