Police foil planned bank robbery in Labone, kill two suspects and arrest one
The Ghana Police Service says it has foiled a planned robbery targeting three banks in Labone, Accra, arresting one suspect and killing two others in a shoot-out with police. On August 13, 2026, the Police received intelligence that a gang of robbers was preparing to attack GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank, all located in […]
On August 13, 2026, the Ghana Police Service thwarted a planned robbery targeting three banks in Labone, Accra. Intelligence had revealed that a gang was preparing to assault GCB Bank, Ecobank, and Zenith Bank. A police unit rushed to Labone and encountered the suspects in their vehicles near the banks. One vehicle fled, prompting the police to chase after it and arrest suspect Augustine Okechuku Maazi.
The other vehicle's occupants fled, engaging in a shootout with police, resulting in the deaths of two suspects. Police recovered two vehicles and a pistol. Maazi is now in custody and assisting with the investigation. The Ghana Police Service praised the police response team for foiling the robbery attempt and thanked the public for providing valuable information to aid in their work.
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