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Police kill two suspected robbers, one arrested over Caprice attack

The suspected armed robbers on Friday attacked and shot a woman at Caprice in Accra. The police responded by killing two suspects and arrested another

At least two suspected armed robbers, who attacked and shot a woman at Caprice in Accra on Friday, have been killed following a gun battle with the police, an official statement has said.

The police said they have so far arrested one of the armed robbers in connection with the incident following a sustained intelligence.

A statement issued by the police on Monday (12 December) said an officer sustained gunshot injury to his thigh and is receiving medical attention.

“Police have shot dead two armed robbers and arrested one in connection with the robbery attack at Caprice in Accra on Friday 9 December 2022 where a female victim was attacked, shot and robbed,” the statement said.

“Sustained police intelligence operations since 9 December 2022, took the fight to the robbery gang at their hideout (name of location withheld for now).

“The robbers engaged the police in a shootout and in the process two were shot dead and one was arrested. One police officer sustained gunshot injury to his thigh and is receiving medical attention,” the statement added.

The police have given assurance that they will go after the fleeing robbers to face justice.

“The police intelligence operations continue to get the rest of the gang members arrested and we wish to assure the public that we will surely get them,” the police said.

Fred Dzakpata
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