Four suspected armed robbers, believed to have been terrorizing residents and commuters in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region, have been shot dead during a gun battle with police on the Bekwai-Fomena Highway.
According to reports, the suspects—thought to be members of a notorious robbery gang—had mounted a roadblock and attacked passengers traveling between Bekwai and Fomena.
Police swiftly responded to distress calls and engaged the assailants in a fierce exchange of gunfire.
Four of the suspects were fatally shot during the operation, while two others, who sustained gunshot wounds, managed to flee into a nearby bush.
A manhunt is currently underway to capture the fleeing suspects.
Police said investigations are ongoing to uncover the full details behind the robbery incident and to determine the identities of the deceased suspects.
Residents in the area, who have been living in fear due to rising cases of highway robbery, have commended the police for their timely intervention.
The Ashanti South Police Command has confirmed the incident and said it will give full details at a press conference to be addressed on Monday, April 14.
