The recovered cash and phones
A suspected armed robber has been shot dead after a violent attack on a mobile money (MoMo) vendor at Lashibi in Accra.
The incident occurred on July 3, 2026, when two armed men on a motorbike allegedly trailed and attacked the vendor as he was driving home with GH¢140,000 in cash.
According to a statement issued by the Accra Regional Police Command and signed by Head of Public Affairs, Chief Superintendent Juliana Obeng, the suspects opened fire on the victim’s vehicle, damaging the right rear tyre and front windscreen in an attempt to force him to stop.
The attackers subsequently succeeded in snatching the cash but were confronted moments later when the complainant reportedly returned fire.
“After the suspects had snatched the complainant’s bag containing GH¢140,000.00 and were attempting to escape on their motorbike, the complainant fired at them, and one of the suspects died at the scene,” the police statement said.
The second suspect managed to escape on the motorbike, abandoning the stolen money, which was later recovered by police. The complainant, police confirmed, did not sustain any injuries.
A search conducted on the deceased suspect led to the recovery of an AK-47 assault rifle, two magazines loaded with 55 rounds of ammunition, 11 additional rounds of live ammunition, GH¢3,000 in cash, a Samsung mobile phone, and an identification card bearing the name Innocent Elemuwa Akachukeu, aged 46.
Police also retrieved five spent AK-47 shells and two spent pistol shells from the scene.
The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Police Hospital mortuary for preservation, autopsy, and identification.
The Accra Regional Police Command has taken over investigations and says efforts are underway to arrest the fleeing accomplice.
The Police Service has also appealed to the public for assistance in tracking down the suspect still on the run.