Nigerian man arrested over foiled robbery attack on a Ghanaian bank

A Nigerian, identified as Augustine Okechuku Maazi, has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service after officers foiled an alleged robbery attempt targeting banks in the Labone area of Accra.

In a statement released, the Ghanaian Police said at about 10:45am on August 13th received intelligence that a gang of robbers was preparing to attack the GCB Bank, Ecobank and the Zenith Bank, all at Labone.

The service said its officers were immediately deployed to Labone where the gang members were spotted in their vehicles parked close to the banks.

‘’Upon sighting the Police, one of the vehicle sped off in an attempt to escape. The Police gave them a chase and arrested one suspect, Augustine Okechuku Maazi. The other occupant however, managed to escape. The robbers in the second vehicle also tried to escape amidst firing. The Police engaged them in a shootout, resulting in the de@th of two suspects.”

Two vehicles, a Toyota Highlander vehicle with registration number GS- 1434-18, a Hyundai Tucson vehicle with registration number GS 7915-17 and a blow pistol were recovered.

It added that the Nigerian man is in custody assisting the investigation while the bodies of the deceased suspects have been deposited at the morgue for preservation, identification and autopsy.