The Ghana Police Service on Tuesday announced that through its intelligence-led field raid at the hideout of the gang connected to the multiple bullion van robbery attacks in the Greater Accra Region, two officers named as suspects have been shot dead.

According to press statement on Tuesday evening, the two Policemen (suspects) were shot during a raid at Borteyman near Ashaiman.

The deceased officers are, Constable Randolph Gyimah Ansah and Lance Corporal Stephen Kwaku Nyame.

“During the raid at Borteyman, near Ashaiman, there was an exchange of gunshots and two policemen, No. 58284 Constable Reindolph Gyimah Ansah and No. 53549 Lance Corporal Stephen Kwaku Nyame who had been arrested in connection with the Bullion Van Robberies, were shot and were pronounced dead on arrival at the Police Hospital where they were rushed for treatment. Some other suspects believed to have sustained gunshot wounds managed to escape the scene.”

“Further investigations have led to the arrest of five other suspects, four of whom are policemen. We are pursuing five other civilian suspects who have gone into hiding,” the statement said.

The four busted for their involvement are No. 58370 Constable Affisu Yaro Ibrahim, No 58355 Constable Richard Boadu, No. 58525 Constable Rabiu Jambedu, No. 58586 Constable Albert Ofosu and suspect Razak Alhassan (a civilian).

They have since been interdicted.

As a result, they have been arraigned before Court today, Wednesday. The Police also revealed that other suspects believed to have sustained gunshot wounds managed to escape from the scene. Hence they appeal to the Public and health facilities within the Accra-Tema area to report to the Police if they find any persons with gunshot wounds.