A Government Spokesperson, George Ayisi has said that robbery attacks on bullion vans in Ghana send wrong signals about the country.
He says the attacks scare investors away from the country hence, the Police must ensure that this situation is nipped in the bud.
Speaking on the Big Issue on TV3 Friday June 23, in connection with the robbery attack on a bullion van at Ablekuma on Thursday, June 22 which resulted in the killing of a police officer, Mr Ayisi asked the Police and the Bank of Ghana to ensure that banks get bulletproof bullion vans for their operations.
“This doesn’t send good signals, it sends wrong signals about the country. I have absolute trust and confidence in the current IGP and his team to apprehend the perpetrators,” he said.
Meanwhile, the police have issued a stern warning to the robbers behind the killing of the officer.
In front of a bullion van on security duties, the officer was shot multiple times at close range.
The sad incident followed an attempted robbery at the Star Oil Filling Station at Ablekuma Fan Milk, a suburb of Accra.
Four in number, the robbers are said to have followed the bullion van, which went to refill at the fuel station, where the shootout occurred.
“The police are on a manhunt to arrest a gang of four robbers who attacked a bullion van at Ablekuma Fanmilk, a suburb of Accra and shot the police escort who has unfortunately passed on,” a statement from the police said.
“Our prayers and thoughts are with the family of our deceased colleague in particular and all personnel of the Police Service in general.
“We wish to assure the public that we will surely get the robbers arrested to face justice.”