Vehicular movement was brought to a halt at Nkenkasu in the Offinso North District of the Ashanti Region following a brazen highway robbery involving gunfire along the busy Kumasi-Techiman highway.
The attack, which occurred in the early hours of the day, left several passengers and pedestrians stranded as drivers abandoned their vehicles in search of safety.
Eyewitnesses reported that the armed men blocked portions of the road and opened fire indiscriminately, targeting vehicles suspected to be carrying valuables.
Though no fatalities were immediately reported, several passengers were said to have lost cash and personal belongings during the incident.
The attack is the latest in a string of armed robberies along the stretch, raising serious concerns among commuters and transport operators. Residents claim this is the fourth such attack in the area within just one month.
The incident triggered panic, with many travelers fleeing into nearby bushes until the area was deemed safe.
Traffic was disrupted for hours until security personnel were deployed to restore order and clear the route for safe passage.
Commuters and residents have renewed calls for increased police patrols along the Kumasi-Techiman highway, which they say has become a growing hotspot for armed robbery attacks.
