A Police operation has thwarted an planning theft assault on travelers and motorists on the feeder road between Nyamebekyere – Kokotenten.
One of the suspected burglars was shot dead within the region which is theft inclined at Obuasi.
The expired has been distinguished as Yaw Obolo, approximately 35 a long time of age.
Four other suspected thieves, who were not inside the extend of the Police, gotten away capture and are being sought after.
Police report appears that at around 5:30 am on Thursday, February 24, 2022, insights was accumulated that a few people were arranging to ransack travelers on the feeder road between Nyamebekyere – Kokotenten, which could be a theft inclined range.
On receipt of the information, a Police group was dispatched to watch that extend of the road on board a private Hyundai Elegance when they experienced five men equipped with weapons.
The outfitted men on seeing the private Hyundai Beauty vehicle let go into the vehicle with the point of victimizing the travelers.
The Police group returned fire and slaughtered one of the suspected thieves whereas the rest, who were distant from the Police group, fled into the bush.
A locally fabricated single-barreled weapon, eight BB live cartridges and one Itel versatile phone was recovered from the scene.
Inhabitants of the adjacent community helped the Police whereas they combed the region in look of the rest of the burglars but they were not effective.
The expired, Yaw Obolo, has been stored at the Obuasi Government Clinic mortuary for conservation and post-mortem examination.
The Police Organization has guaranteed the individuals of doing all inside their control to bring the rest of the suspected burglars to confront the law.
Ghanaians have moreover been encouraged to bolster the Police with solid information to assist capture such miscreants.