Robbers Stormed Police Headquarters in Ghana To Rescue 7 Of Their Colleagues Including A Nigerian

Armed robbers on Sunday stormed the Kwabenya District Police Headquarters, which accommodates the Kwabenya Police Station in Accra, accosted personnel on duty and killed an officer on duty before freeing seven of colleagues in custody including a Nigerian.


The Ghana Police Service have begun a manhunt for the suspects. Speaking to the press, the Greater Accra Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afia Tenge called on the public to remain calm. She assured that the service will to go out to bring the perpetrators to book.

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"The police is containing the situation, the situation is under control and we are doing everything we can to bring the perpetrators to book, to get them arrested. So for now, we have to assure the public that we are doing everything humanly possible to get these suspects arrested and also give the general public the needed security”

she said.

The identity of the police commander is yet to be released. Inspector General of Police David Asante Apietu, Director of General operations, Dr. Dampare, Acting Director General, CID, DCOP Maame Yaa Tiwari Addo Danqauh and DCOP George Mensah visited the scene.
The incident follows the recent killing of two police officers at Drobonso in the Sekyere Afram Plains District of the Ashanti Region early this month.