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The Ghana Police Service has arrested a Nigerian, Augustine Okechuku Maazi, and gunned down two other suspects during a foiled robbery attempt on banks in Labone, Accra, on Wednesday.
In an update released on Thursday, the service said it received intelligence at about 10:45am that a gang of robbers were preparing to attack GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank, all located at Labone.
A police team was immediately deployed to the area, where the gang members were spotted in their vehicles parked close to the banks.
According to the police, upon sighting the officers, one of the vehicles sped off in an attempt to escape.
The police team gave chase and arrested suspect Augustine Okechuku Maazi.
The other occupant managed to escape.
The robbers in the second vehicle also attempted to flee while firing at the police.
The police said they engaged them in a shootout, resulting in the death of two suspects.
Items recovered from the scene include two vehicles, a Toyota Highlander with registration number GS-1434-18 and a Hyundai Tucson with registration number GS-7915-17, as well as a blow pistol.
Maazi is currently in custody assisting with investigations.
The bodies of the deceased suspects have been deposited at the morgue for preservation, identification and autopsy.
The Ghana Police Service commended the response team for successfully foiling the planned robbery and thanked members of the public for sharing credible information on criminal activities.
