One Iddrisu Adams, alias Koomi, who police is involved in a series of armed robberies in the Ashanti Region, has been gunned down by police.
Police in the region said he died from gunshot wounds.
The suspect, according to the state's news agency, GNA, was arrested by the police and was shot as he attempted to escape from police custody.
He was pronounced dead at the Saint Martin's Hospital.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Godwin Ahianyo, the Regional Police Public Relations Officer, told the GNA that police have beefed up security in the Region for the safety of the public.
The official twitter handle of the Ghana Police Service, also substantiating the death of the suspected robber, said: “He (Iddrisu) attempted to escape and the police responded swiftly by shooting him.
“The police are on the lookout for his accomplices who are advised to surrender by reporting to the nearest police station.â€
The Police Command assured the public of its commitment to prevent and fight crime and as such called on the public to cooperate with the law enforcement agency.