Alleged Notorious Armed Robber In Kumasi Killed

Issaka Muniru, an alleged notorious armed robber was shot dead by the police during an intelligence-led operation at Asuofua Asamang in the Ashanti region on Tuesday.

A press statement from the police said the suspect was shot when he attempted to fire at the police during the operation.

According to the police, he was rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Muniru, the police said, had led several armed robbery operations in the Ashanti region and was standing trial for an alleged robbery incident at Abuakwa.

“Issaka was standing trial with three other accomplices- Ernest Agyei Badu, Rider and MBY- at Nkawie Circuit court for robbing one Pastor Emmanuel Barfour Awuah of Abuakwa Abakomadi at gunpoint on 26th May 2021 and making away with his two gold wrist watches, mobile phones and an unspecified amount of money”, the police said in a statement.

He was eventually granted bail by the court but absconded, said the police.

“In another robbery where Issaka Muniru was named as the gang leader, three other members of his gang-Charles Kojo Fosu, Yaw Anin and Paul Osafo- were arrested by the police but he managed to escape. The three suspects have since been remanded into prison custody.”

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini