According to the report by GHOne TV today Saturday, in Ho, Volta Region, two suspected robbers were shot dead by police officers in a dramatic standoff after they were found holding a local businessman hostage and demanding a ransom of GHS 34,000.
The incident unfolded late Friday evening when police responded to a distress call from Kwasi Appiah, a prominent businessman in Ho.
Kwasi, 45, was reportedly on his way home from a business meeting when he was ambushed by the robbers near his shop in the town.
The suspects, identified as Abubakar Ibrahim, 32, and Kwame Osei, 28, threatened him with firearms and forced him into his car, demanding the large sum of money.
“They had guns pointed at me and kept asking for GHS 34,000. They told me that if I didn’t give them the money, they would kill me,” Kwasi recalled in an interview.
Kwasi’s family quickly became aware of the situation and contacted the police.
Authorities were able to track the suspect’s vehicle and launched an operation to rescue him.
The police surrounded the area where the robbers were holding Kwasi, and a tense negotiation ensued.
However, things quickly escalated when one of the robbers attempted to flee while firing at the officers.
“We tried to negotiate with them to release the businessman peacefully, but they refused.
One of the suspects fired shots at our officers, and that’s when we were forced to act,” said Superintendent Enoch Tetteh, the officer in charge of the operation.
In response, the police opened fire, killing both Abubakar and Kwame on the spot. Kwasi was rescued unharmed, though visibly shaken by the experience.
An eyewitness, Ama Ofori, who lives nearby, described the scene.
“It all happened so fast. I saw the police surround the car, and then there was shooting. It was very scary,” Ama said.
Local residents were divided on the incident. While some expressed relief that the businessman was saved, others questioned whether the police had other options before resorting to lethal force.
“We are happy that the police saved Mr. Appiah, but we wonder if there was any way they could have handled the situation without killing anyone,” said Kwame Asante, a local shopkeeper.
The police have since launched an investigation into the matter.
Superintendent Tetteh emphasized that the officers had followed protocol and acted in self-defense.
“We will review the full details of the incident, but the situation was dangerous, and the officers did what they had to do to protect the life of the hostage,” he said.
The bodies of the robbers were taken to the Ho morgue for further examination, and the police are continuing their efforts to identify any possible connections to other criminals.
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