The Ghana Police Service has allegedly shot dead a suspected notorious armed robber, Osman Amadu, popularly known as “Manu,” during an intelligence-led operation along the Atebubu–Ejura highway.
According to police reports, the incident occurred on March 18, 2026, at about 22:30 hours, when a team of personnel from the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) Headquarters moved to arrest the suspect at his hideout near Atebubu.
The deceased had earlier been identified as a member of a robbery syndicate believed to be responsible for a shooting incident on March 14, 2026, along the Atebubu–Ejura highway. During that attack, gunmen reportedly fired into a moving vehicle, leaving a passenger injured.
Police say that upon arriving at the suspect’s location, an attempt was made to effect his arrest. However, Osman Amadu allegedly pulled out a single-barrel gun and opened fire on the team.
In response, the police returned fire, hitting the suspect, who fell to the ground.
A subsequent search conducted on him led to the retrieval of one single-barrel gun, five live cartridges, an amount of GH¢200.00, and a Techno Pop 10 mobile phone.
The suspect was rushed to the Atebubu Government Hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending medical officer.
His body has since been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy, while investigations into the incident continue.
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