Robbers attack Ecobank

The branch oulet of Ecobank Ghana Limited at Madina, was on Monday attacked by four armed robbers who succeeded in making with GH¢60,000. The armed-robbers ostensibly followed the bank officials carrying the money that had just been offloaded from the bullion van into the banking hall, and ordered the two accompanying policemen to surrender their guns. In their ensuing scuffle, one of the policemen was shot at, and the robbers bolted away with their two AK47 riffles in addition to the money. According to Joy news report, the four heavily armed-robbers, who were reported to have trailed the bullion van when it arrived at the bank, were said to have followed the bank officials carrying the trunk containing the money to the counter upstairs. They reportedly instructed the policeman escorting the money to surrender his AK47 riffle and he complied, but another officer on duty at the bank refused adn they shot him. He died on his arrival at the hospital.

The outlet has subsequently been closed down and all other shops in the vicinity have also been shut.

Meanwhile, information gathered indicates that no arrest has been made so far, but the Police service is vigorously searching for the culprits.