A suspected notorious armed robber, Amadu Mammaa, has died after sustaining gunshot wounds during a police operation at Cherimbo in the Prang District.
The Bono East Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, with support from the National Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), carried out the intelligence-led operation on Monday, April 13, 2026, leading to his arrest.
According to the statement, the suspect was shot during an exchange of gunfire with the police team.
The Police rushed the suspect to Holy Family Hospital for treatment, but he was pronounced dead on arrival by medical staff.
However, the body has been deposited at the Holy Family Hospital morgue for preservation.
Police said that, a search conducted on the suspect revealed a foreign-made pistol loaded with four rounds of 7.65mm ammunition, a cutlass, and three talismans.
Police investigations indicated that the suspect is linked to the murder of Hawa Yakubu at Jerusalem near Mpaha in the Savannah Region on Monday, March 9, 2026.
The police also believed the suspect had been involved in a robbery attack on two victims at Bompa near Ejura in the Ashanti Region on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Source: Ernest Kelvin Okanta
