Four passengers are currently receiving treatment at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital after suspected armed robbers opened fire on a commercial vehicle at Buduatta Junction along the Kasoa-Winneba Highway. One of the assailants has been arrested by the police.
The attack occurred at dawn, around 1:00 am, when the robbers blocked the highway and began robbing commuters at gunpoint.
A Toyota Hiace minibus, which was carrying passengers, came under fire when the driver attempted to stop.
Four passengers sustained gunshot wounds during the incident.
Police say this is part of a pattern of armed robberies in the Gomoa East District, particularly between May and June this year, with victims previously attacked around Potsin Junction and Okyereko Junction.
Due to increased police checkpoints in those areas, the robbers are suspected to have relocated their operations to Buduatta Junction.
This morning on Hot Issues, Kwabena Nyamekye spoke to the municipal office executive for Gomoa East, Hon Naana Ackom, about the incident.
She also explained the measures the assembly has put in place to curb this attack
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