The Ghana Police Service has recovered GH¢140,000 and an AK-47 assault rifle following a robbery attack on a mobile money vendor at Lashibi in the Greater Accra Region.
In a press release signed by the Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, Chief Superintendent Juliana Obeng, the Police said the robbery occurred on Thursday, July 3, 2026.
According to the statement, preliminary investigations indicate that the victim was attacked by two armed men on a motorbike while driving home from work with a bag containing GH¢140,000.
The suspects allegedly fired at the victim’s vehicle, damaging the right rear tyre and the front windscreen before making away with the cash.
Police said further investigations established that after snatching the bag, the suspects attempted to flee on their motorbike. However, 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. The victim was not injured during the incident.
A search conducted on the deceased suspect led to the retrieval of an AK-47 assault rifle, two magazines loaded with a total of 55 rounds of live ammunition, an additional 11 rounds of live ammunition, GH¢3,000 in cash, a Samsung mobile phone, and an identification card bearing the name Innocent Elemuwa Akachukeu, aged 46.
Police also recovered five spent AK-47 shells and two spent pistol shells from the scene.
The body of the deceased suspect has been deposited at the Police Hospital mortuary for preservation, autopsy and identification, while the Accra Regional Police Command has taken over investigations.
The Police said efforts are underway to arrest the fleeing accomplice and urged anyone with information that could assist the investigation to report to the nearest Police Station or contact the Police through the emergency numbers 18555 or 191.
The Accra Regional Police Command reiterated its commitment to combating violent crime and ensuring the safety and security of the public.
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