Officers from the Ghana Police Service successfully thwarted an attempted highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi highway near the Bunso stretch. According to a report by Adom Online, police patrol teams arrived at the scene while suspected armed robbers were attempting to block the road to intercept vehicles. This swift intervention forced the suspects to abandon their mission and flee into the surrounding vegetation to avoid capture.
A report by Citinewsroom indicates that the incident occurred during the late hours of the evening when visibility was low. The Ghana Police Service released a statement confirming that patrol teams are currently combing the bushes near the Bunso bypass and surrounding communities. Security personnel are working to ensure the safety of commuters moving between the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions following the reported disruption.
Official reports from the Eastern Regional Police Command state that no injuries to civilians or officers were recorded during the encounter. Adom Online noted that the quick response of the patrol team prevented the suspects from successfully robbing any passengers or drivers on the busy transit route. Police have since maintained a heightened presence in the area to deter further criminal activity and to reassure the public of their safety during travel.
Authorities have urged residents of Bunso and neighboring towns to report any individuals found with suspicious wounds or behaving strangely. Information from GhanaWeb suggests that the police believe the suspects may still be hiding within the forest belt transition. While the identities of the suspects remain unknown, investigations are ongoing to uncover the network behind recent attempted robberies on this specific stretch of the national highway.