A team of policemen has killed five suspects in an operation targeted at armed robbers and land guards at Bortianor in Accra.
A release from the police said the suspects had been terrorizing residents and landowners in Bortianor and nearby communities.
The police embarked on the operation on June 8, 2023.
The law enforcement agency said, “Upon spotting the approaching police team, the suspects opened fire from their hideout, prompting the police to return fire. As a result, five of the suspects were injured and later pronounced dead at the hospital. The remaining suspects fled the scene and are still on the run”.
Exhibits retrieved from the crime scene include: one (1) AK47 Assault rifle, ten (10) rounds of AK47 ammunition, one (1) pump action gun with nine (9) rounds of BB cartridges, two (2) pistols with ten (10) rounds of 9mm ammunition, one (1) unregistered Toyota Tacoma pickup, four (4) motorbikes, three (3) of which are unregistered, a knife and a pepper spray.
The police are actively pursuing the remaining suspects, some of whom are believed to have sustained gunshot injuries during the operation.
The police are therefore appealing to the public, especially residents of the Bortianor community, to promptly report any individuals with gunshot wounds who may be seeking medical treatment.