Ellen Agbavor
Police have shot and killed suspected armed robber at Danso near Bawjiase in the Awutu Senya District of the Central region.
A police situational report (SITREP), on Wednesday said the suspect Clement Kofi Aidoo also known as Yaw or Paddy and Joseph Abequaye , was shot when he jumped through a window wielding a sharp cutlass and attempted to attack officers during an operation.
He was rushed to the Police Hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead by the medical officer on duty while receiving care.
The operations was initiated following a petition filed on January 30, 2026, by Madam Christiana Frimpong, 77, to the Inspector General of Police Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohonu , over a robbery incident at her labone residence in Accra.
The petition, which was also directed to the Anti – Armed Robbery Unit of the CID Headquarters, called for investigations into the attack.
Madam Frimpong reported that on December 4, 2025, armed men attacked her in her room, tied her hands and legs, covered her face with a plastic bag and robbed her of a Toyota Hilux pick – up with registration number GW 9834 – 25, an iphone 16 Pro Max and other personal effects.
Following investigations, a team, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), James Atampuri proceeded to Danso near Bawjiase at about 1:30am on February 6, 2026 , after four days of sustained intelligence gathering.
The team located Aidoo, who upon seeing the police, allegedly jumped through a window weilding a cutlass and attempted to attack the officers.
He was shot and critically injured in the process.
His body was later deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy.
During the operation, police retrived the stolen Toyota Hilux (GW 9834 – 25), several documents, and Madam Frimpong’s mobile phone.
They retrieved a Voter’s ID card, and a Police ID card bearing the name No. 48935 General Sergeant Daniel Kusi Appiah. The items have been retainedas exhibits for ongoing investigations.
Further investigations led yo the invitation of General Sergeant Daniel Kusi Appiah, is stationed at the Kaneshie Divisional Headquarters, to the Anti – Armed Robbery Unit at the CID Headquarters on February 6, 2026.
General Sergeant Appiah explained that in November 2025, while looking for a house help for his ailing father, he met Aidoo through the KKN and Recruitment Agency at Bubuashie.
He said Aidoo commenced work at his residence in Kaneshie no November 1, 2025.
However, on November 14, 2025, while assisting his father to seek medical attention at the Ridge Hospital, Aidoo allegedly fled with his Toyota Camry saloon car, (GC 123 – 12), his Police and Voter ID cards, a cash sum of Ghc 12, 200 and other personal effects.
The matter was reported to Kaneshie Police Station.
Investigations later revealed that Aidoo was a native of Bontroase in the Central Region and his real name is Joseph Obesi, also known as paddy.
On January 25, 2026, the suspect was reportedly spotted with the stolen Toyota Camry at Bontroase.
After a hot pursuit by the police he abandoned the vehicle at Kojoacquah Village and fled.
Police say investigations are ongoing to determine whether the suspect was linked to other robbers.
