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Two armed robbers shot dead after attack on momo vendor in Tema
Two suspected armed robbers have been shot dead following a robbery incident involving a mobile money vendor at Tema Community 5.
The Ghana Police Service confirmed in a press release dated April 13, 2026, that the incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m. when the suspects attacked the vendor at Aba Fosuah Plaza.
According to the Police, one of the suspects, who was riding as a pillion passenger on a motorbike, approached the victim under the pretext of making a cash out transaction.
Police explained that while the vendor was retrieving her phone to process the transaction, the suspect pulled out a pistol and demanded her bag containing cash. The victim resisted, leading to a struggle during which the suspect shot her in the leg.
The Police noted that the second suspect, who was riding the motorbike, joined in the struggle before both suspects fled the scene with the cash.
A patrol team from the Tema Regional Operations Unit, which was on duty nearby, responded quickly to a distress call and pursued the suspects.
The Police stated that upon reaching a junction near Smart Hotel at Community 6, the suspects opened fire on the pursuing officers. The Police returned fire, and both suspects were shot during the exchange and fell off their motorbike.
They were rushed to the Police Hospital but were pronounced dead on arrival by a medical officer.
The Police said a search on the suspects led to the retrieval of a 9mm pistol with ammunition, three mobile phones, a Ghana Card, SIM cards, a talisman, a motorbike key, and an amount of GH¢11,390.
Investigations also revealed that the Ghana Card found on the suspects belongs to the robbery victim.
The injured vendor is currently receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.
The Police assured the public of their commitment to maintaining safety and urged residents to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps to intervene in what it describes as the unlawful arrest and detention of the Bono Regional Chairman of the party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.
Speaking during the presentation of the petition, NPP Member of Parliament, Jerry Ahmed Shaib accused the government led by John Dramani Mahama of promoting what he described as a “culture of silence.”
According to him, the continued detention of Abronye DC over a bailable offence was unacceptable and against the principles of justice.
He argued that keeping an accused person in custody until a matter is fully determined was not common practice in democratic states.
“It can only happen in a kangaroo or banana state,” he stated.
Mr. Shaib further alleged that state institutions were being influenced to intimidate political opponents.
He maintained that the criminal libel law had long been repealed in Ghana and questioned why individuals were allegedly being targeted over comments on national issues.
According to him, citizens should not be arrested simply for expressing views, including claims that power outages, popularly known as “dumsor,” had returned.
The lawmaker also accused the presiding judge in the matter of showing bias and claimed the court had failed to indicate when Abronye DC would reappear or be released.
He explained that the NPP deliberately chose a peaceful approach in presenting the petition to the diplomatic community instead of organising demonstrations.
Mr. Shaib noted that the delegation was acting on the instructions of the party leadership, including the Minority Leader, the General Secretary, the National Organiser, and former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.
He called on the diplomatic community and ambassadors in the country to engage the Ghanaian authorities and ensure that justice and human rights were upheld.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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