The police have identified him as Mahamadu Gariba Kirror, who, according to the authorities, was the leader of the robbery gang of six, that attacked and killed a mini bus driver and looted passengers of their possessions in Jamuary 2025 in the Atebubu district.

Gariba was apprehended by the police on Saturday, [January 31, 2026] around 10:30am based on intelligence.

After an initial interrogation, he promised to lead the police to arrest his fellow gang members.

However, on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 7:45 p.m., the suspect, who was leading a police squad to apprehend his other accomplices, attempted to escape and was shot by the police, according to a police situational report (SITREP) that Graphic Online was able to view.





Source: Graphic Online