Four persons yesterday sustained gunshot wounds through a robbery
attack by some unknown armed men at Sandema in the Upper East Region.
Two of
the injured persons were shot on target resulting in the injury of the other
two who were affected by stray bullets.
The robbers numbering three attacked a
popular supermarket in the Sandema Township known as “No Hurry in Life”.
Narrating
the incident to Radio Ghana, the owner of the shop, Adabiyak Akanlugba, said at
about 5pm in the evening, he was with the wife taking care of the shop, when
suddenly three men wielding guns and other offensive weapons emerged and opened
fire on them.
He said while firing was underway, three other persons also in
possession of guns had mounted a road block outside the shop to ensure the
safety of their accomplices.
According to him, the robbers made away with the
sales for day and various telecom scratch cards that were on display for sale.
In the shooting process, a 35 year old, Anyueta
Aparik and Anthony Akosua 25, were shot on the thigh.
As a result of the
indiscriminate shooting, one, Anyakpang Akantialie, 42 and Asiakatoa Emmanuel,
20 also sustained various degree of injuries.
Akosua Anthony, who was badly hit by the stray
bullet is currently in a critical condition and receiving treatment at the
Bolgatanga Regional Hospital.
Meanwhile, Anyueta Aparik and Anyakpang
Akantialie are still on admission at the Sandema Hospital while Asiakatoa
Emmanuel has since been treated and discharged.
An eye-witness, Kenneth Lawine
told Radio Ghana that the incident occurred when he was transacting business at
the banking hall of the Builsa Community Bank, which is
directly opposite the said shop.
He said out of curiosity, he came out of the
banking hall to saw the robbers firing at all angles.
When contacted, the Sandema District Commander, ASP Yaw Dankwah Agyekum, said
he was in the office at the time of the incident.
He confirmed hearing the
gun shots and said he rushed out only to realize that it was an armed robbery attack.
He then quickly dispatched his men to the scene and upon arrival, the robbers manning
the road block outside the shop opened fire on them.
ASP Agyekum also pointed out that a Nissan Pick-up with
registration number GP 3576 belonging to the District Police Command was not
spared during the shooting.
He added that in order to avert further casualty and save innocent
lives, the police declined to fire back at the robbers because it was a market
day and the incident took place right in the middle of the town.
For him, it
would have been suicidal mission if the police had engaged the robbers in a
shoot-out.
So far, no arrest had been made but the police say it was conducting
investigation into the attack and perpetrators will be fished out and be made
to face prosecution.
GBC
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