Two individuals were taken into custody by the Ghana Police Service on February 22, 2024, in connection with an alleged attempted robbery of a bullion van. The incident occurred in North Kaneshie, Accra, according to reports from Graphic Online andCiti Newsroom.
The police report indicates that officers responded to a distress call regarding a daylight robbery attempt. A police statement issued on the same day confirmed the arrests and detailed that a brief pursuit and exchange of gunfire had preceded the apprehensions, as also noted by GhanaWeb.
Specific details regarding the identities of the arrested suspects have not been publicly released by the Ghana Police Service as of yet. The police have stated that investigations are ongoing to determine the full scope of the incident and to identify any other individuals involved, a point emphasized by Citi Newsroom.
This incident adds to concerns about bullion van security in Ghana. Ghana Police Service officials have previously urged financial institutions to enhance their security measures for cash-in-transit operations to prevent such occurrences.