A suspected armed robber, Amadu Mammaa, has been shot dead during a police operation at Cherimbo in the Prang District of the Bono East Region.
The operation, carried out on Monday, April 13, 2026, was led by the Bono East Regional Police Intelligence Directorate with support from the National Police Intelligence Directorate. It formed part of efforts to apprehend the suspect, who was wanted in connection with multiple robbery incidents and a murder case.
According to police, the suspect sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the security team. He was rushed to the Holy Family Hospital for emergency treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival by medical personnel.
A search conducted on the suspect led to the retrieval of a foreign-made pistol loaded with four rounds of 7.65mm ammunition, a cutlass, and three talismans.
Preliminary investigations have linked Mammaa to the murder of Hawa Yakubu, which occurred on March 9, 2026, at Jerusalem near Mpaha in the Savannah Region. He is also believed to have been involved in a robbery attack on two victims at Bompa near Ejura in the Ashanti Region on February 23, 2026.
The body has since been deposited at the Holy Family Hospital morgue for preservation and further examination, while police say investigations are ongoing.