A robbery shootout at the Timber market resulted in the death of a policeman and an unfortunate eyewitness.
The policeman according to an eyewitness was providing protection to a bullion van when they were jumped by armed robbers.
The driver was shot and injured but is currently receiving treatment at the Korle-bu teaching hospital. The van was reportedly trailed by a group of the suspected criminals in a taxi and a motorbike.
It is reported that the van was carrying an unknown amount of cash and when it got to a less crowded place, the robbers began shooting at the van suspiciously with some bullets going through the windscreen to hit a young police officer and the driver.
The policeman died instantly while the driver sustained some major injuries. The eyewitness was a woman, named Afua Badu, 40, who just saw firsthand what ensued on the road ended up being collateral damage after the robbers shot her.
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“Preliminary investigation shows that unidentified armed men on a number of motorbikes crossed the bullion van which was on a pay/collection errand at about 11:00 hours and shot at the police officer who was on escort duty on the van, killing him instantly.”
“The armed men also fired sporadically in the air and on the driver, who sustained gunshot wounds and is responding to treatment. A hawker was also killed by the armed men when one of two ladies on the bullion van stepped out of the van and run towards the deceased seller’s direction,” parts of police statement read.
The IGP in the statement below has directed the CID HQ to take over the investigation to ensure the culprits are arrested.
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The bodies have been conveyed to the Police Hospital for preservation. The dead police officer has been identified as G/Cont. Emmanuel Osei of the national SWAT unit with service number 58449.
He is said to have been in service for about 8 months now. See his photos below.
