Three armed robbers killed in a shootout with police
Three suspected armed robbers on the wanted list of the police in connection with a series of robbery attacks and killings in parts of the Ashanti Region over the years have been shot dead in a gun battle with the police at Poano, near Knawel. The deceased, identified as Yaw Adu-Gyamfi, alias Forsher, 56; Emmanuel Boamah […] The post Three armed robbers killed in a shootout with police appeared…
Three suspected armed robbers who were wanted by police for a series of robberies and killings in the Ashanti Region have been killed in a shootout with law enforcement officers. The suspects, identified as Yaw Adu-Gyamfi, Emmanuel Boamah Gyebi, and Felix Topman, were found dead at the Bekwai Municipal Hospital following the gun battle that took place near Knawel.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command stated that the suspects were tracked down at the Dousarp Hotel near Knawel on September 22, 2026, while they were planning another robbery. During questioning, Forsher allegedly admitted to his involvement in several robberies and killings, including the murder of the Chief of Atwima Mim and the Chief of Atwima Koforidua.
He also claimed to have shot a police officer in the leg during a separate incident. The suspects were found to have concealed weapons at a location in Poano, including a pump-action gun, ammunition, and unmarked assault rifles. The police are now searching for the remaining suspects who fled during the shootout.
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