Ghana Police Foil Robbery Attack at Ashaiman, Kill 3 Attackers in Shootout
- Police thwarted a robbery attempt in Tema's Community 24, resulting in some suspects being killed during a shootout
- The operation followed a tip-off to the Ashaiman Divisional Police Intelligence Team about armed intruders at a home
- The Tema Regional Police Command commended the officers involved in the operation for responding to the incident
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Police in Tema foiled an attempted robbery at Community 24 following a deadly shootout that left three suspected robbers dead.
The incident occurred in the early hours of December 21, 2025, after the Ashaiman Divisional Police Intelligence Team received information at about 1:30 a.m. about an ongoing robbery at a private residence.
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According to a statement on Facebook, officers encountered six masked men who were armed.
The police said the suspects opened fire on the officers, who returned fire in self-defence, leading to the three deaths.
A search of the area led to the retrieval of several exhibits, including three face masks, three machetes, and an unregistered Royal 125 motorbike believed to have been used by the suspects.
The bodies of the deceased suspects have since been conveyed to the Police Hospital for preservation, identification, and autopsy.
Meanwhile, the police have placed hospitals and health facilities within the locality on alert and directed them to immediately notify the command through emergency lines if any male persons report with gunshot wounds.
The Tema Regional Police Command commended the officers involved in the operation for their swift response and professionalism and urged members of the public to continue providing timely information to support efforts to maintain peace and security in the region.
Police have made headlines this year for their anti-robbery actions.
In September, the police administration promoted 11 officers for their role in busting a robbery gang behind rural bank robberies.
The bust was considered a major breakthrough in the fight against violent crime, and three Chief Inspectors were promoted to Assistant Superintendents of Police.
Three Inspectors were also promoted to Chief Inspector, two Sergeants were promoted to Inspector, one Corporal was promoted to Sergeant, and three Constables were promoted to Lance Corporals.
The bust, according to a post on Facebook at the time, was the result of a six-month intelligence operation that led to the arrest of 10 suspects.
Three suspected robbers were also killed in clashes with police.
Robber escapes from jail in Western North
In 2024, the Ghana Police Service launched a manhunt for a suspect allegedly involved in a robbery at Sefwi Abrokefe in the Western North Region.
The suspect on the run was identified as Bright Tetteh, alias Kofi Y2K.
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Peace FM Online reported that Tetteh and his alleged accomplice, Yaw Tawiah, were arrested on September 23, 2024.
The police effected the arrests with the help of some community members.
Two prison officers arrested for aiding escape
Back in March, two prison officers were arrested for aiding the escape of a Chinese convict at the Nsawam Medium Prison.
GNA reported that Joseph Oteng and Sergeant Isaac Boateng Bonsu were charged with conspiracy and aiding escape.
The officers had taken the Chinese convict to a hotel in Korle Gonno to meet his wife, which led to his escape from custody.
It was initially thought that the inmate escaped while receiving medical care at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
Prison break goes wrong in Tarkwa
YEN.com.gh also previously reported that a 29-year-old illegal miner was fined GH¢1,200 and sentenced to one year after an escape attempt from the Tarkwa Local Prison.
Ebenezer Asante pleaded guilty to escaping from lawful custody and causing damage after trying to get away from the local prison during morning devotion on May 17, 2024.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
