Four Persons injured in robbery attack at Sandema

 Four persons yesterday sustained gunshot wounds through a robbery attack by some unknown armed men at Sandema in the Upper East Region.

of the injured persons were shot on target resulting in the injury of the other two who were affected by stray bullets. The robbers numbering three attacked a popular supermarket in the Sandema Township known as “No Hurry in Life”.

Narrating the incident to Radio Ghana, the owner of the shop, Adabiyak Akanlugba, said at about 5pm in the evening, he was with the wife taking care of the shop, when suddenly three men wielding guns and other offensive weapons emerged and opened fire on them.

 He said while firing was underway, three other persons also in possession of guns have mounted a road block outside the shop to secure the safety of their accomplices.

According to him, the robbers made away with the sales for day and various telecom scratch cards that were on display for sale.

In the shooting process, a 35 year old Anyueta Aparik and Anthony Akosua 25, were shot on the thigh. As a result of the indiscriminate shooting, one, Anyakpang Akantialie, 42 and Asiakatoa Emmanuel, 20 also sustained various degree of injuries.  

Akosua Anthony, who was badly hit by the stray bullet is currently in a critical condition and receiving treatment at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital.

Meanwhile, Anyueta Aparik and Anyakpang Akantialie are still on admission at the Sandema Hospital while Asiakatoa Emmanuel has since been treated and discharged.

An eye-witness, Kenneth Lawine told Radio Ghana that the incident occurred when he was transacting business at the banking hall of the Builsa Community Bank also known as BOCOBANK, which is directly opposite the said shop. 

He said out of curiosity, he came out from the banking hall to witness the shooting incident. When contacted for details of the unfortunate incident, the Sandema District Commander, ASP Yaw Dankwah Agyakum, said he was in the office at the time of the incident.

According to him, he heard gun shots and rushed out only to realize that it was an armed robbery attack. He then quickly, dispatched his men to the scene and upon arrival, the robbers manning the road block outside the shop opened fire on them.

Sensing danger, a Nissan Pick-up with registration number GP 3576 belonging the District Police Command was not spared.

He added that in order to avert further casualties and save innocent lives, the police declined to fire back at the robbers because it was a market day and the incident took place right in the middle of the town.

For him, it would have been suicidal on the part of the police to engage the robbers in a shoot-out.

So far, no arrest had been made but the police say it was conducting investigation into the attack and perpetrators will be fished out and be made to face prosecution.  
 
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