{"id":272512,"date":"2024-12-29T17:06:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T17:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/29\/police-foil-armed-robbery-on-wenchi-wa-highway-kill-one-suspect\/"},"modified":"2024-12-29T17:06:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T17:06:37","slug":"police-foil-armed-robbery-on-wenchi-wa-highway-kill-one-suspect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/29\/police-foil-armed-robbery-on-wenchi-wa-highway-kill-one-suspect\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Foil Armed Robbery On Wenchi-Wa Highway, Kill One Suspect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A daring armed robbery attempt on the Wenchi-Wa Highway in the Bono Region was foiled by the police in the early hours of Saturday, December 28, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The incident resulted in the death of one suspected armed robber, while three others escaped into the bush.<\/p>\n<p>According to eyewitnesses, the police patrol team had received a tip-off about the armed robbers attacking passengers on a section of the road near Awisa, a farming community in the Wenchi Municipality.<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival, the suspects opened fire on the officers, prompting a shootout that led to the neutralization of one of the robbers.<\/p>\n<p>The police recovered a locally manufactured single-barrel gun, six BB cartridges, an undisclosed amount of money, and a student bag containing two Itel mobile phones and a power bank, all suspected to be stolen items.<\/p>\n<p>The police are currently investigating the incident and have launched a manhunt to apprehend the three suspects who fled the scene.<\/p>\n<p>The foiled robbery attempt has brought relief to the residents of Wenchi and commuters who use the Wenchi-Wa Highway.<\/p>\n<p>The police have assured the public that they will continue to work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of all citizens.<\/p>\n<p>However, the police have urged the public to provide any information that may lead to the arrest of the three suspects who escaped.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 A daring armed robbery attempt on the Wenchi-Wa Highway in the Bono Region was foiled by the police in the early hours of Saturday, December 28, 2024. 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