Four suspected armed robbers have been shot dead by police during a gun battle on the Bekwai-Fomena Highway in the Ashanti Region.
The suspects, believed to be part of a five-member robbery gang, were said to have mounted a roadblock and attacked passengers travelling between Bekwai and Fomena.
The police responded swiftly to distress calls and engaged the robbers in a fierce exchange of gunfire.
Four of the suspects were fatally wounded during the operation, while the fifth managed to escape into a nearby bush.
A manhunt has been launched to apprehend the fugitive.
Police say 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.
Ghana|Atinkaonline.com| Sofoba Kwame Afrifah
