A joint operation by the Ghana Police Service resulted in the deaths of three suspected armed robbers following a violent confrontation in Kasoa. According to a Ghana Police Service statement the tactical team engaged the suspects after receiving intelligence regarding their planned criminal activities in the area. The suspects reportedly opened fire on the responding officers who then returned fire in self defense.
A report from Modern Ghana indicates that the encounter occurred during the late hours of the night when the gang was intercepted. Three of the suspects were pronounced dead at the scene while two others managed to escape into a nearby bush. The escaping individuals are believed to have sustained life threatening injuries during the exchange according to eyewitness accounts cited by Citi Newsroom.
Police investigators recovered an AK-47 assault rifle and several rounds of ammunition from the scene of the incident. A report by GhanaWeb states that the security forces also retrieved a vehicle and various electronic gadgets suspected to have been stolen during previous robberies. The bodies of the deceased suspects have been deposited at a public hospital morgue for identification and autopsy procedures.
The Ghana Police Service has issued a public appeal to medical facilities and traditional healers to report any individuals seeking treatment for gunshot wounds. Official police sources confirmed that the operation is part of an ongoing effort to curb the rise of violent crime in the Kasoa municipality. No police officers were reported injured during the gun battle according to the official situation report.