[Photos]: Police officer shot dead by armed robbers

A Police Officer has been shot dead after a shootout with suspected armed robbers near Weija.

The Police Officer, Constable Prince Akata is said to be in his late 20s.

His body has been deposited at the Police Hospital morgue.

The incident happened at Weija at the West Hills mall area at about 12 am on Wednesday, when some suspected armed robbers were on an operation.

Two others who are suspected armed robbers were also shot dead in the incident while two others escaped.

Meanwhile six other persons have been arrested in connection with the incident.

We are responsible for Melcom incident – Robbers

The armed robbers have also revealed that they were responsible for the death of the Melcom security man who was killed early this month.

Suspected robbers who broke into the Madina Melcom branch killed the security man on duty after he attempted to fend them off from breaking into the shop.

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By: Marian Efe Ansah/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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