Five people have sustained gunshot injuries after armed robbers attacked a VIP JEOUN passenger coach on the Accra–Kumasi Highway in one of two separate robbery incidents involving the transport company within two hours.
According to a statement from VIP JEOUN, the first and more serious attack occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, between Apedwa Junction, Nkronso, Akooko and Akyem Asafo in the Eastern Region.
The company said the robbers used a vehicle to block the highway, trapping three passenger coaches before launching what it described as a coordinated attack.
A VIP JEOUN coach travelling from Accra to Sunyani came under heavy gunfire, leaving the driver, his mate and three passengers with gunshot wounds.
The injured victims were immediately transported to a hospital for treatment, with the driver later referred to the 37 Military Hospital for further medical attention.
Police officers from the Suhum Division of the Eastern South Regional Police Command responded to a distress call, engaged the robbers in a gun battle and forced them to retreat before clearing the obstruction and restoring traffic flow.
Barely two hours later, at about 1:00 a.m. on Friday, another VIP JEOUN coach travelling on the Kumasi–Sunyani Highway was attacked by armed robbers at Potrikrom.
The attackers reportedly fired at the vehicle, damaging its windscreen. However, an armed security escort travelling with the coach returned fire, forcing the robbers to flee before they could rob passengers or cause injuries.
A police patrol team later arrived at the scene to provide security.
In response to the incidents, VIP JEOUN reaffirmed its commitment to passenger safety and said it would continue working with the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to improve security along its routes.
“VIP JEOUN values the security of passengers and crew on board and remains committed to ensuring hassle-free transportation,” the company said.
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