The robbers also killed a civilian in the process with one other person - the driver of the van - sustaining serious wounds. The bullion van which had registration number GT-8592 is owned by Mon-tran company and was being driven by a staff of the company. Eric Okyere, another witness is reported to have sustained wounds is currently at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital receiving help. Initial investigations revealed that the robbers used AK-47 riffles. The Inspector General of Police has meanwhile warned that police officers will not be deployed to protect bullion vans until banks used armored vehicles for such activities.

Source: GhanaWeb June 15, 2021 10:52 UTC