The incident, the police said happened on Monday, December 6, 2021.
In a statement, the police said following a distress call about a robbery attack in the area, the police patrol team immediately respond led, and pursued two suspects who were on a motorbike with the registration number covered in a black polythene bag.
It said the suspects engaged the Police in a shootout leading to the death of one.
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A search on the deceased led to the retrieval of one Samsung A12 mobile phone, one Nokia keypad phone, GH¢10, and one black 9mm pistol.
Gun
The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Tema General Hospital awaiting identification and autopsy.
The police have mounted a manhunt to arrest the second suspect who managed to escape and is believed to be limping on one leg.