The Ghana Police Service apprehended a suspected member of a robbery syndicate and killed two others in a failed attempt to loot three banks in Labone, Accra.
The arrested suspect was identified as a Nigerian, Augustine Maazi.
The police confirmed this in a statement made on their X account on Thursday.
According to the statement, at approximately 10:45 a.m. on August 13, 2026, the police received information that a gang was preparing to target GCB Bank, Ecobank, and Zenith Bank, all of which are located in Labone.
“A police team was immediately deployed to Labone, where the gang members were spotted in their vehicles parked close to the banks.
“Upon sighting the police, one of the vehicles sped off in an attempt to escape.
“The police gave them a chase and arrested suspect Augustine Okechuku Maazi. The other occupant, however, managed to escape.
“The robbers in the second vehicle also tried to escape amidst firing.
“The police engaged them in a shootout resulting in the death of two suspects,” the statement said.
The police said they found 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 dart gun.
“Suspect Augustine Okechuku Maazi is in custody assisting the investigation while the bodies of the deceased suspects have been deposited at the morgue for preservation, identification, and autopsy,” the statement added.
The Ghana Police Service praised the response team for foiling the intended robbery attempt.
It urged the public to continue to report credible information on illicit activity.
