The Ghana Police Service says it has foiled a planned robbery attack on three banks at Labone in Accra, arresting one suspect and killing two others during a shootout.
According to the Police, the incident occurred at about 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026, after it received intelligence that a gang of robbers was preparing to attack the GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank branches, all located at Labone.
A police team was immediately deployed to the area, where the suspected robbers were spotted in two vehicles parked close to the banks.
The Police said one of the vehicles sped away after the suspects spotted the officers. Officers pursued the vehicle and arrested one of the occupants, identified as Augustine Okechuku Maazi. The other occupant, however, managed to escape.
According to the Police, the suspects in the second vehicle also attempted to flee while firing at the officers. The Police returned fire, resulting in the deaths of two suspected robbers.
The Police said they recovered two vehicles from the scene—a Toyota Highlander with registration number GS-1434-18 and a Hyundai Tucson with registration number GS-7915-17—as well as a blow pistol.
Augustine Okechuku Maazi remains in police custody and is assisting with investigations.
The bodies of the two deceased suspects have been deposited at the morgue for preservation, identification and autopsy.
The Ghana Police Service commended the response team for successfully foiling the planned robbery and expressed appreciation to members of the public for providing credible information on criminal activities.
