A photo of the vehicle recovered by the police
The Ghana Police Service has recovered a stolen vehicle and other items following an intelligence-led operation into a residential robbery incident.
According to a statement issued on February 11, 2026, armed men attacked a woman in her room on December 4, 2025, and fled with her Toyota Hilux pick-up, an iPhone 16 Pro Max, and other personal belongings.
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The police said through sustained intelligence gathering it identified the suspect.
“The police located a suspect identified as Clement Kofi Aidoo, also known as Joseph Abequaye, Yaw, and Paddy,” the statement noted.
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“The suspect attempted to attack the officers but was shot and injured in the process and was rushed to the Police Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead while receiving medical attention. Police retrieved the stolen Toyota Hilux pick-up, the complainant’s phone, and several documents from the suspect,” it said.
The police said further investigations revealed that the suspect absconded with a Toyota Camry belonging to an officer in 2025.
“Further checks established that in November 2025, the same suspect absconded with a Toyota Camry vehicle belonging to a police officer who, through a recruitment agency, had engaged the suspect to care for his ailing father. The vehicle was later recovered in the Central Region after it was abandoned by the suspect following a chase by the police,” the statement said.
The police further assured the public of its continued commitment to dismantling criminal networks.
Read the full statement below:
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