A gang of robbers engaged the police in a shoot-out. Three were gunned down while one was arrested at Obosomase-Akuapem in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The suspects believed to be armed robbers whose names were only given as Ahwireng, Akroma, and Elisha, all natives of the town were killed in the shoot-out with the police at Aroma junction, a suburb of Obosomase-Akuapem on Tuesday afternoon.
Ahwireng and Akroma are ex-convicts.
Reports gathered indicated that the robbers after their operations were given a hot chase by the Police from Accra where they had undertaken a robbery operation. According to some eyewitnesses, a gunshot was heard 7 times at Obosomase Aroma Junction
However, in an exchange of gunshots, the Police managed to kill the three on the spot.
The bodies have since been deposited at a certain morgue for preservation.
Meanwhile, the identity of the suspect who is currently in the custody of the police is yet to be established.
