Star Oil, one of the oil marketing companies in the Republic of Ghana has expressed its sympathies to the family of the deceased police officer who was killed in a bullion van at one of its branches at Ablekuma Fanmilk, a suburb of Accra, capital of Ghana on Thursday, June 22.
Armed robbers attacked the van a few minutes after it arrived for cash collection at the station.
Videos of the incident show members of the public rescuing the fatally shot policeman from a pick-up truck.
The police officer was only identified as Amoah according to his name tag.
A statement issued by Star Oil said, “We wish to express our sincere sympathies to the family of the deceased police officer and the Ghana Police Service”.
It assured to provide further details on the incident to the police.
“We will provide further details on this incident after subsequent consultations with the Ghana Police,” Star Oil promised in its statement.
The police service says it’s on a manhunt for the robbers.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com