The Walewale Police Command has revealed that its Special anti-robbery operation is on a hunt for seven suspected armed robbers who shot and killed a Mobile Money vendor on Wednesday, at Yama, a village in the West Mamprusi Municipality.

According to a press release from the Police, the suspects shot and killed one Bugri Imori, aged 38, and severely wounded a 37-year-old man at Yama.

The communique added that the suspects also attacked other shops in the municipality.

“The Walewale District Police Command in the North East Region launched a special anti-robbery operation to hunt down seven suspected armed robbers who shot and killed one Bugri Imori, aged 38 years, and severely wounded a 37-year-old man at Yama, a village in the West Mamprusi Municipality.”

“The robbery gang according to police report attacked some mobile money vendors and other shops in the village last night, Wednesday, November 24, 2021, and made away with an unspecified amount of money and other items.”

As a result, the Walewale Police Command has intensified patrols and anti-robbery operations within the West Mamprusi Municipal area and beyond to get the seven suspected armed robbers arrested and to safeguard the safety of residents.