The Ghana Police Service has confirmed that two suspected robbers were killed during a shootout with officers along the Atebubu highway in the Bono East Region.
The incident occurred on July 30, 2025, during an anti-robbery operation when a police patrol team encountered a robbery in progress targeting commuters on the highway.
According to preliminary investigations, the suspects opened fire upon spotting the patrol team, prompting officers to return fire. Two of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead on arrival.
The others fled into nearby bushes.
In a statement posted on Facebook on August 2, the Police said a search of the scene led to the recovery of a short gun loaded with two live cartridges, four spent cartridges, and a machete.
An intensive manhunt is currently underway to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.
Source: Adomonline
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