At least five armed robbers have been killed across the country in the past 48 hours in a series of special anti-robbery operation, the Ghana Police Service announced on Thursday (6 January).
Six others have also been arrested in the “intelligence-led operations carried out throughout the country”, the statement said.
The police have given assurance to Ghanaians that they are working around the clock to ensure their safety as they go about their businesses.
Below is the short statement as posted on Facebook:
A series of special Anti-Robbery intelligence-led operations were carried out throughout the country in the past 48 hours.
During the operations, 6 robbery suspects were arrested and five others killed in a gun battle with the Police.
Meanwhile, similar operations are in progress in the Northern and Western North Regions.
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