Some armed robbers allegedly tried to rob a forex bureau at Lapaz this afternoon, but were unsuccessful, according to reports.
Members of the Ghana Police Service’s anti-robbery squad hurried to the scene and engaged in a standoff with an unnamed group of armed criminals at the Rahama Forex Bureau LTD in Lapaz.
A female employee of the Forex Bureau was reportedly held captive while police tried to apprehend and rescue the group, according to eyewitness accounts.
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The armed thieves who tried to rob were confined within the structure when some astute bystanders secured the entrance.
Some personnel of the anti-robbery unit of the Ghana Police Service quickly responded and were involved in a standoff against an unidentified group of armed robbers at the Rahama Forex Bureau LTD in Lapaz, following a foiled robbery attempt.
Eyewitness reports indicate a female… pic.twitter.com/iql3U0eX0O
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Nevertheless, in a startling twist of circumstances, the robbers were able to escape before Ghana Police Service anti-robbery officers could capture them.
Reports suggest that no one was arrested.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service is yet to provide an update on the situation.
This comes a few weeks after another daylight robbery happened at Adabraka where the armed robbers made away with sacks of money and some jewelry set.
Armed robbers attempting to steal from Rahama Forex Bureau at Lapaz were locked inside the building while awaiting police backup. However, according to sources, the thieves escaped through a back door as police assembled their team for entry. No arrests were made. pic.twitter.com/OoBdSEQysz
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The Ghana Police Service was able to track the car used for the robbery but none of them have been arrested as of now.
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With the 2024 Presidential Elections just 15 days away, this is a worrying trend threatening the country’s security and must be dealt with as soon as possible.
