Some suspected robbers have shot a female fuel attendant at Glory Oil Filling Station at Akyem Abenase in Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region in the Republic of Ghana.
The incident happened on Thursday night.
The victim, Faustina Ampomaa, 23, before her condition would be stabilised by medics, was first rushed to the Oda Government Hospital, where considering severity of her injury, was again referred to the Regional Hospital in Koforidua.
The victim had to later be referred to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra.
One of the staff at the Filling Station [name withheld], who confirmed the incident, explained that at about 7:30 pm Thursday while they were working, the two suspected armed robbers appeared on a motorbike and pointed their pump-action guns at them to surrender their monies and other personal belongings.
According to the staff, a woman, who was unfortunately at the scene, was violently shoved to the ground by the armed robbers while another worker was hit with the butt of the gun.
“I was sitting here and Ampomah Faustina was inside counting her money to render an account which I will also go inside and do the same. Then, all of a sudden, the armed robbers emerged and ordered us to bring our money.
“So I entered the office. So after Faustina locked where we kept the money, I asked her to throw the key for me to do the same but they started shooting. They shot her in the head,” the witness added.
The witness said the armed robbers, sensing danger, abandoned the operation and escaped.
Meanwhile, the police have since taken over the matter as an investigation is ongoing to arrest the suspects.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
