A swift response from the Obuasi Divisional Command of the Ghana Police Service has foiled a robbery attempt along the Tutuka-Akrofuom road in Obuasi, resulting in the arrest of one suspect.
According to preliminary details, the Police received a distress call about suspicious activity in the area.
Upon arrival, the responding team encountered a gang of armed robbers who fled into the bush, abandoning two unregistered motorbikes and a machete at the scene.
The Police pursued the suspects into the bush and succeeded in arresting one of them, identified as Pascal Yenkye.
The suspect, who attempted to escape on a motorbike, was shot in the leg during the operation.
He is currently receiving medical treatment under police guard, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining members of the gang.
The Ghana Police Service has assured the public of its continued commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring the safety and security of all citizens.
