An armed robbery attack in Ekumfi Esakyir in the Central region has left a commercial driver dead.
The 36-year-old driver was shot to death on Thursday, after failing to stop at the command of the robbers.
Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyan Essiam constituency, Cassiel Ato Forson, expressed his condolences to the family of the bereaved in a press release he issued.
It read, “Our prayers are also with the passengers who were injured and traumatized by the unfortunate event and wish them a speedy recovery,”
“The police and some residents have launched a manhunt team to apprehend the armed robbers,” it concluded.
Further citing his concern, he expressed worry about the spate of robbery attacks on drivers and passengers on the Ajumako-Ekumfi-Accra road.
He appealed to the Commander of Central Region Police to provide extra Police barriers on the road to prevent the re-occurrence of such acts.
“This is scaring residents, particularly markets women from engaging in their daily economic activities for their livelihood,” his said.
The commercial driver was shot at about 2:00 am.
