News tricking in is that heavily armed robbers in a black vehicle have attacked and killed a Policeman in a bullion van transporting an unspecified sum of money on Thursday afternoon at Ablekuma Fanmilk.
The reports indicated that, the robbers shot at the vehicle transporting the cash. This happened shortly after it was parked at the Star Oil Fuel Station near the ECG office in Ablekuma Fanmilk.
“The robbers targeted the policeman inside the van and shot them twice, injuring them in the shoulder and abdomen. Approximately 15 gunshots were exchanged between the robbers and the on-duty police officers at the fuel station.
“Unfortunately, the robbers managed to escape with the stolen money. What puzzles everyone is that the incident occurred during a period when all the cameras were offline for maintenance,” the report said.
There was pandemonium and the driver of the bullion van could not be located, the report said.
The injured officer has been taken to the hospital.
Police reinforcement also arrived on the scene shortly after the robbers attacked the van.
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