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68-year-old British national shot dead in a robbery attack in Ghana

News68-year-old British national shot dead in a robbery attack in Ghana

A 68-year-old British national was murdered during a robbery attack in Ghana on Friday, November 7, 2025.

The British national has been identified as Ashraf Qarmar Parvez.

According to reports, he was shot after he tried to stop an attempted robbery to steal his phone at a drinking spot in Tema.

The Police in Ghana are searching for the 68-year-old killers.

The information gathered suggests one of the six suspects at the scene fled on motorbikes.

“A 9mm spent bullet shell was recovered from the shooting site, and police have interviewed witnesses as part of their investigation.

The incident has raised security concerns in the industrial city of Tema, but a local police spokesperson told the BBC that the shooting was a rare incident”, the BBC stated.

Meanwhile, the UK Foreign Office is said to be supporting the family of a man who had died.

In related crime news in Ghana, a 43-year-old man identified as Yaw Owusu, popularly known as “Angolo,” has allegedly stabbed his younger brother to death.

Reports suggest the incident happened during a heated dispute at Awerempe, a suburb of the Berekum West Municipality.

The information gathered suggests, the altercation occurred between Owusu and his 25-year-old brother, Bright Abotsi, and quickly escalated into violence.

During the confrontation, Owusu, 43, is said to have stabbed Bright in the chest with a knife.

Bright Abotsi, the victim, was immediately rushed to the Holy Family Hospital in Berekum but was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The suspect fled after the incident but was later arrested by the police.

Yaw Owusu is currently in Police custody now assisting with investigations.

Also, the Ghana Police Service has placed a GH₵1million bounty on Mark Agingre, a native of Binduri in the Upper East Region.

Mark Agingre is wanted in connection with the series of gruesome murders in the Binduri District and surrounding communities.

The suspect has been linked to the killing of an elderly man and his two children on October 27, 2025.

A Police statement on Facebook stated, “Suspect Mark Agingre, a native of Binduri, is wanted by the Police for his involvement in a series of brutal murders in the Binduri District and nearby communities in the Upper East Region.

Suspect Agingre is wanted in connection with the murder of a man, his wife, and three children on 7th November 2025, which also left another child in critical condition at the Bolgatanga Government Hospital”.

It further added, “He is further suspected of the murder of an elderly man and his two children on 27th October 2025 at Binduri. Preliminary investigations indicate that he may be behind several other targeted killings.

A reward of One Million Ghana Cedis GH₵1,000,000.00 has been earmarked for anyone who is able to share relevant and credible information that will lead to the arrest of the suspect”.

“Anyone with credible information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the nearest police station or call 191, 18555 immediately.

The Police assure the public that every effort is being made to track down the suspect and bring him to justice”, the statement concluded.

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