By Brain Akutei-Azu Mateko
The Ghana Police Service has recovered a stolen Toyota Hilux pick-up vehicle and other items following an intelligence-led operation into a residential robbery case, during which a key suspect was shot and later pronounced dead at the Police Hospital.
The suspect, identified as Clement Kofi Aidoo, also known as Joseph Abequaye, Yaw and Paddy, was tracked down by police after sustained intelligence gathering. According to police, he attempted to attack officers during the operation and was shot. He was rushed to the Police Hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead while receiving medical care.
The case stems from a robbery incident on December 4, 2025, when armed men reportedly attacked a woman in her room and made away with her Toyota Hilux pick-up, an iPhone 16 Pro Max, and other personal belongings.
Police said they retrieved the stolen Toyota Hilux, the complainant’s mobile phone, and several documents from the suspect.
Further investigations revealed that in November 2025, the same suspect allegedly absconded with a Toyota Camry belonging to a police officer who had engaged him through a recruitment agency to care for his ailing father. The vehicle was later recovered in the Central Region after the suspect abandoned it following a police chase.
The Ghana Police Service has reaffirmed its commitment to tracking criminal networks, recovering stolen property, and ensuring that individuals involved in violent crimes are brought to justice.
