Suspected armed robbers have carried out a daring attack at the Agro Ecom Company Limited Cocoa Depot in Fomena, Ashanti Region, making off with over GH₵1 million in cash.
The incident occurred on Thursday evening at about 6:20 PM in Adansi Ansah, where four masked men armed with AK-47 rifles stormed the facility. In addition to the money, the robbers seized mobile phones and other valuables.
During the robbery, they fired at a GMC Terrain 2 vehicle with registration number GS 9576-22, which belongs to the District Officer. Despite the gunfire, the depot manager, who was driving the vehicle at the time, managed to escape unharmed.
Police were quickly notified of the incident, but the suspects fled into a nearby forest before they could be apprehended.
A joint task force from the New Edubiasi and Adansi Fomena police units has launched a manhunt, focusing on surrounding communities where the suspects are believed to be hiding.
Authorities are appealing to the public for any information that could lead to the arrest of the culprits.