A suspected armed robber has been shot dead following a failed robbery attack on a mobile money vendor at Lashibi in the Greater Accra Region.
According to a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service and signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Chief Superintendent Juliana Obeng, the incident occurred on Friday, July 3, 2026, when two armed men riding on a motorbike allegedly attacked the vendor as he drove home from work carrying GH¢140,000 in cash.
Preliminary police investigations indicate that the suspects opened fire on the complainant’s vehicle, damaging the right rear tyre and front windscreen during the attack.
The Police said that after allegedly snatching a bag containing the GH¢140,000, the suspects attempted to flee the scene on their motorbike but were confronted by the complainant.
“After the suspects had snatched the complainant’s bag containing GH¢140,000.00 and were attempting to escape on their motorbike, the complainant fired at them, and one of the suspects died at the scene,” the Police stated.
The second suspect, however, managed to escape and abandoned the stolen cash, which was subsequently recovered by the police. Authorities said the complainant did not sustain any injuries during the incident.
A search conducted on the deceased suspect led to the recovery of an AK-47 assault rifle, two magazines loaded with 55 rounds of ammunition, an additional 11 rounds of live ammunition, GH¢3,000 in cash, a Samsung mobile phone and an identification card bearing the name Innocent Elemuwa Akachukeu, aged 46.
Investigators also recovered five spent AK-47 shells and two spent pistol shells from the scene.
The body of the deceased suspect has been deposited at the Police Hospital mortuary for preservation, identification and autopsy.
The Accra Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has since taken over investigations and has launched a manhunt for the second suspect.
The Police have appealed to the public to assist with information that could lead to the arrest of the fleeing suspect.
“The Accra Regional Police Command assures the public of its commitment to combating violent crime and urges anyone with information that may assist in the arrest of the fleeing suspect to report to the nearest Police Station or contact the Police through the emergency numbers 18555 or 191,” the statement added.
