Armed Robbers on Monday June 14, 2021 attacked a bullion van and killed two occupants. Police reports indicated that the van which was attacked at Adedenpo, a suburb of James Town in Accra, was on a daily sales collection errand.
The robbers were said to be on not less than three (3) motorbikes crossed the bullion van and started firing sporadically. In the process, two (2) persons were shot and killed instantly, the Policeman on escort duty and a lady whose identity the Police is yet to verify. In the process the bullion driver sustained gunshot wounds and has been sent to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for treatment. Two tellers in the bullion van have however escaped unhurt.
The Police preliminary report obtained by Mynewsafric.com said the weapon of the Policeman onboard the Bullion Van was taken away together with unspecified amount of money.
“Crime Scene Experts have been invited to process the crime scene as part of Police investigations to get the perpetrators arrested”, the report added.
“Meanwhile, anyone with information on this incident should contact the Accra Regional Police Command, the nearest Police Station or call the Police emergency numbers 191 or 18555. Further updates on this incident will be communicated”.
Below is the full preliminary report
BULLION VAN ATTACK AT JAMES TOWN
On Monday, 14 June 2021, at about 11:30 am, information received by the Police indicated that a bullion van had been attacked.
Police swiftly responded and on the spot investigation indicates that the bullion van was on a daily sales collection errand and on reaching an area called Adedenpo, a suburb of James Town.
Some unidentified armed men on not less than three (3) motorbikes crossed the bullion van and started firing sporadically. In the process, two (2) persons were shot and killed instantly, the Policeman on escort duty and a lady whose identity the Police is yet to verify. The bullion driver sustained gunshot wounds and has been sent to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for treatment. Two tellers in the bullion van escaped unhurt.
The weapon of the Policeman was also taken away together with unspecified amount of money.
Crime Scene Experts have been invited to process the crime scene as part of Police investigations to get the perpetrators arrested.
Meanwhile, anyone with information on this incident should contact the Accra Regional Police Command, the nearest Police Station or call the Police emergency numbers 191 or 18555. Further updates on this incident will be communicated.
