Kumasi: The Nkawie Divisional Police Patrol Team successfully thwarted an armed robbery attempt on the evening of June 2, 2025, at approximately 1730 hours. The incident involved two sprinter buses on the Kumasi-Bibiani highway, where passengers were targeted by armed assailants.

According to Ghana News Agency, a press statement from the Ashanti Regional Police Command detailed that five armed individuals, brandishing a pump-action shotgun, intercepted the vehicles at gunpoint and were in the process of robbing passengers. The prompt arrival of the patrol team disrupted the robbery, prompting one suspect to open fire on the police.

The statement, signed by DSP Godwin Ahianyo of the Public Affairs Unit, described how officers returned fire, fatally wounding one assailant who was later pronounced dead at the Afari Government Hospital. The remaining four suspects fled the scene and are currently at large. Authorities suspect the fleeing individuals may have sustained gunshot wounds.

The police have urged all medical facilities and practitioners to report any individuals presenting with gunshot injuries to the nearest police station. The deceased's body has been deposited at the Afari Government Hospital morgue for further investigation.

The Ashanti Regional Police Command commended the Nkawie Patrol Team for their professionalism in swiftly addressing the situation and preventing what could have been a disastrous incident.