The police have foiled a robbery attack on a gold buying shop at Konongo in the Ashanti Region.
According to the police in a statement, they received a distress call that there was a robbery attack on the Adom Gold Buying Shop around 7:30pm.
They indicated that when they got to the scene, the robbers started shooting indiscriminately upon seeing them injuring an officer in the process.
“While the robbers were fleeing the scene upon seeing the police, they started shooting indiscriminately injuring an officer in the process,” the statement said.
According to the police, they returned fire but the robbers managed to escape.
There is currently an ongoing anti-robbery operation in the area to get the suspects arrested to face justice.
The police however disclosed that the injured officer is currently on admission at the Konongo Odumase Government Hospital and in stable condition.
The Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has spoken to him and the commanders on the ground.
The police have therefore urged members of the community to remain calm and be on the lookout for any injured persons.
“We also urge hospitals and other health facilities in the area to report to the police any persons who report to them for treatment of gunshots wounds or any other wounds.”