A mobile money (MoMo) vendor at Lashibi in the Greater Accra Region has killed a robbery suspect during a robbery that occurred on Friday, July 3, 2026.
According to the Ghana Police Service, they have recovered GH¢140,000 and an AK-47 assault rifle following a robbery attack.
The Police preliminary investigations indicate that the victim was attacked by two armed men on a motorbike while the victim was driving home with a bag containing GH¢140,000; the suspect allegedly fired at the victim’s vehicle, damaging the right rear tyre and the front windscreen before making away with the cash.
While the suspect attempted to flee after snatching the bag, the complainant fired at them, killing one of the suspects at the scene.
The second suspect managed to escape, abandoning the stolen bag containing the GH¢140,000, which was later recovered by the Police.
According to the Police, the victim was not injured during the incident.
In a press release signed by Chief Superintendent Juliana Obeng, the Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, stated, “1. The Sakumono District Police Command has recovered GHç140,000.00 and an AK-47 assault rifle following a robbery attack on a mobile money vendor at Lashibi on 3rd July 2026.
2. Preliminary investigations established that the victim was attacked by two armed men on a motorbike while driving home after work with a bag containing GHç 140,000.00. The suspects allegedly fired at the victim’s vehicle, causing damage to the right rear tyre and front windscreen, and made away with the cash.
3. Further investigations revealed that after the suspects had snatched the complainant’s bag containing GHe140,000.00 and were attempting to escape on their motorbike, the complainant fired at them, and one of the suspects died at the scene. The other suspect fled the scene, abandoning the complainant’s bag containing the GH$140,000.00, which was subsequently recovered. The complainant did not sustain any injuries.
4. A search conducted on the deceased suspect led to the retrieval of an AK-47 assault rifle, two magazines containing a total of fifty-five (55) rounds of live ammunition, an additional eleven (11) rounds of live ammunition, GHặ3,000.00 in cash, a Samsung mobile phone, and an identification card bearing the name Innocent Elemuwa Akachukeu, aged 46. Police also recovered five AK-47 spent shells and two pistol spent shells from the scene.
5. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Police Hospital mortuary for preservation, autopsy and identification, while the Regional Police Command has taken over investigations. Efforts are underway to arrest the fleeing accomplice.
6. The Accra Regional Police Command assures the public of its commitment to combating violent crime and urges anyone with information that may assist in the arrest of the fleeing suspect to report to the nearest Police Station or contact the Police through the emergency numbers 18555 or 191”.
See the post below:
PRESS RELEASE:
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) July 4, 2026
POLICE RECOVER GH¢140,000 AND AK-47 RIFLE FOLLOWING ROBBERY ATTACK AT LASHIBI pic.twitter.com/lDLb8BODjI
