The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the identity of one of the suspects arrested in connection with a foiled attack on three banks in Labone, Accra, as Nigerian national Augustine Okechuku Maazi.
The suspects were reportedly targeting branches of GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank when police officers intercepted them on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Two suspects were killed at the scene, while police recovered two vehicles and a pistol believed to be in their possession.
In a statement issued on Thursday, August 13, the Police detailed, “UPDATE ON FOILED ROBBERY ATTEMPT AT LABONE
The Ghana Police Service today arrested one suspect of a robbery syndicate and gunned down two others for planned robbery attempts on some banks in Labone, Accra.
At about 10:45 am today, 13th August, 2026, Police received intelligence that a gang of robbers were preparing to attack the GCB Bank, Ecobank and the Zenith Bank, all at Labone.
A police team was immediately deployed to Labone, where the gang members were spotted in their vehicles parked close to the banks.
Upon sighting the Police, one of the vehicles sped of in an attempt to escape. The Police gave them a chase and arrested suspect Augustine Okechuku Maazi. The other occupant, however, managed to escape. The robbers in the second vehicle also tried to escape amidst firing.
The Police engaged them in a shootout, resulting in the death of two suspects.
Police also recovered two vehicles, a Toyota Highlander vehicle with registration number GS- 1434-18, a Hyundai Tucson vehicle with registration number GS 7915-17 and a blow pistol.
Suspect Augustine Okechuku Maazi is in custody assisting the investigation while the bodies of the deceased suspects have been deposited at the morgue for preservation, identification and autopsy.
The Ghana Police Service highly commends the response team for successfully foiling the planned robbery attempt. The Service is also grateful to members of the public who continue to share credible information on criminal activities with the police”.
The updates follow an earlier statement by the Ghana Police Service, which announced that they have stopped an armed robbery attack in Labone, a suburb of the nation’s capital, Accra.
According to the Police, the robbery attack was foiled at the Labone Ghana Commercial Bank.
The police further disclosed that two suspects were gunned down, with one other arrested and taken into custody.
In a post shared on social media on Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Ghana Police Service stated, “POLICE FOIL ROBBERY ATTEMPT ON LABONE GCB BANK: ONE SUSPECT ARRESTED, TWO GUNNED DOWN
The Ghana Police Service today, 13th August, 2026, foiled a robbery attempt on the GCB Bank, Labone, Accra. Two suspects have been gunned down, and one has been arrested.
Further details will be communicated”.
However, the police disclosed that further details will be communicated.
See the post below:
UPDATE ON FOILED ROBBERY ATTEMPT AT LABONE
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) August 13, 2026
The Ghana Police Service today arrested one suspect of a robbery syndicate and gunned down two others for planned robbery attempts on some banks in Labone, Accra. pic.twitter.com/BsFuaaOvbv
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