Police shoot to kill suspected notorious armed robber in Ashanti Region

• The police has shot a suspected armed robber Iddrisu Adams

• According to the police, his name has been on their wanted list

• He was pronounced dead after he was taken to the St. Martins Hospitial


A "notorious" armed robber in the Ashanti Region, Iddrisu Adams has been shot by the police.

He was, however, pronounced dead after he was taken to the St. Martins Hospital.

Mr Adams who was also known as Koomi was picked up by the police as a suspect in several robberies in the region.

According to a tweet from The Ghana Police Service, Koomi who has been on their wanted list was arrested on 22nd June 2021 through a special police operation.

The police after effecting his arrest escorted him on 23rd June 2021 to places that had been established as the hide-outs of his accomplices.

He was however shot by the police after he attempted to escape.

The police has also advised his accomplices to report themselves to the nearest police station.

Below are the tweets from the Ghana Police Service

Suspected Notorious Armed Robber Shot in Ashanti Region.
A suspected notorious armed robber, Iddrisu Adams alias Koomi, who was arrested by the Ashanti Regional Police Command in connection with series of robberies has been shot by....

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) June 23, 2021