Highway robbers have strike again in the Western Region of Ghana. The incident happened on the main highway from Kwabeng to Kumasi near Asankragwa.
A former assembly member for Kwarbeng, Mr. Martin Luther who was part of the victims received gunshots in his right thigh leaving him in a very critical condition.
Confirming the incident, the Asankragwa District Police Commander, Superintendent Daniel Anane Amoah indicated that the armed robbers blocked the main highway and attacked all the passengers who fell in their trap.
He adds that the robbers had ammunitions and were able to raid their victims of monies and mobile phones.
“I can confirm the incident. We heard the attack around 10 PM in the evening. My patrol team quickly moved to the scene but unfortunately we met only one car. They shot one of their victims after robbing him of his money. They took mobile phones and an undisclosed amount of money from the others. Investigations have begun, and we are working to ensure that the place becomes very safe for passengers and residents alike”. Superintendent Daniel Anane Amoah indicated in an interview.
The former assembly member (Mr. Martin Luther) who was shot at the spot indicated in an interview that he saw the robbers a few meters away and decided to run for his life.
Unfortunately, the assembly member was spotted by one of the armed robbers who shot him in the right thigh.
“I was moving with my motor bike when I appeared on the armed robbers. They blocked the road with Pragia and a Kia Vehicle as if there was an accident on the road. After I moved about 150 meters, I realized they were armed robbers. I saw a lot of passengers lying on the road. I wanted to turn and one of them shot me. He asked where I was running to. He told me to sleep on the road and asked if I wanted them to kill me. They had robbed several people. I saw four of the armed robbers but in all, they were six. They maltreated several others too”. Mr. Martin Luther narrated.
Further information available indicates the location is a known joint for armed robbers in the area.