Police shot one dead, Recover stolen vehicle and Exhibits

The Ghana Police Service has recovered a stolen Vehicle and other exhibits following and intelligence-led operation into a residential robbery incident.

In a statement signed by the Public Relation Officer of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo, the Poice said “on 4th December, 2025 armed men attacked a complainant in her room and made away with her Toyota Hilux pick-up vehicle, an iphone 16 Pro Max, and other personal belongings”.

Based on sustained intelligence gathering, the Police located a suspect identified as Clement Kofi Aidoo, also known as Joseph Abequaye, Yaw, and Peddy.

According to the Police, “the suspect attempted to attack the officers but was shot and injured in the process and was rushed to the Police Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead while receiving medical attention” – the statement said.

The police say they have retrieved the stolen Toyota Hilus Pick-up, the complainant’s phone and several documents from the suspect.

The statement goes on to say that “further checks established that “in November 2025, the same suspect absconded with a Toyota Camry vehicle belonging to a Police officer, who through a recruitment agency, had engaged the suspect to care for his ailing father”. The Police said “the vehicle was later recovered in the central region after it was abandoned by the suspect following a chase by the police”.

The Ghana Police Service has assured the public of its continued commitment to tracking criminal networks, recovering stolen property, and ensuring that persons involved in such violent offences are brought to justice.

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