3 arrested over ADB bullion van attack; police killed

Three persons have been arrested after a police officer attached to the ADB bank branch at Sewhi Wiaso was shot and killed by unknown gunmen Tuesday.

The officer in the company of a driver and another staff of the bank were en route to receiving money when the two gunmen attacked the van at 290 near Asempaniy3 in the Western North region.

The armed men opened fire killing the officer instantly with the driver and the other passenger escaping unharmed.

The Sewhi Wiaso divisional commander ACP Peter Abillah told the Starr News the survivors are being interrogated.

A police report on the matter sighted by Starr News said: “On 3-12-19 at about 11:00 am, the Acting Manager of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) of Sefwi Wiawso reported to police that their bullion van No. GT 9436-17 Nissan hardbody escort team led by Saviour Amuzu came under attack by two men armed with pump-action guns at the outskirt of 290 community near Asempaneye. That the team including G/Sgt. Emmanuel Chikodoh was on its way to Essam branch to escort cash to Sefwi-Wiawso branch.

“On receipt of this information, police immediately dispatched a patrol team to the area where they met the team with G/Sgt. Emmanuel Chikudoh who sustained gunshot wounds on the head. He was rushed to St. John of God Hospital, Asafo but the sergeant died before arrival. Body deposited at the same hospital morgue pending an autopsy, meanwhile, all the other occupants of the bullion van escaped unhurt, the deceased service rifle has been recovered by police. Police have intensified patrols at the area and its environs to get the culprits arrested. Further development will be communicated, please”.