Suspected Highway robber shot dead, two arrested
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The Accra Regional Police PRO, Afia Tenge has revealed that the Accra Regional police has gunned down a suspected highway robber and arrested two others in an operation on the Spintex Road.
Blessing Stephen about 38 years died from gunshot wounds he sustained in a capture operation at Tonynam Guest House at Spintex, a suburb of Accra, on 27/01/2020, at about 11: 30 am.
The deceased has been active in his evasive tactics and been on police surveillance for the past two years.
Blessing Stephen, a Nigerian, an ex-convict and a notorious armed robber who usually operates among a gang of six, has been involved in series of highway robberies, bank robberies and attacks on bullion vans including the recent bullion van robbery and killing of a policeman at Adansi Nyankomasu near Adansi Tewobabi in the Ashanti region, Manso-meam, Mankesim filling station, Tarkwa- Prestea Highway robbery, and Gomoa -Potsin.
Suspect Jessy Osas aged 26 years, believed to be his accomplice and one Godwin Hetor aged 26 years, a receptionist at Guest House, where the deceased and his accomplice were lodging were also arrested. The two are in police custody assisting police in investigation.
A pistol and 4 rounds of ammunition were retrieved from the deceased.
Body of the deceased deposited at the Police hospital's mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
By Elvis Kumah Sampson
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