Lawyer shot dead on Bole-Bamboi highway

A lawyer, on Saturday, was attacked and shot dead by armed robbers on the Bole-Bamboi Highway in the Savannah Region.

The deceased has been identified as Accra-based lawyer, Richard Badombie.

The Ghana Police Service in a statement said that the victim was driving a Hyundai Accent saloon car with two other passengers on board, travelling from Accra to Jirapa, when the incident occurred.

“When they got to a section of the road between Banda Nkwanta and Nuoyiri communities, three armed men emerged from the bush and signaled them to stop, and while slowing down, one of the robbers shot and killed the driver(the lawyer),” it said.

The statement said the police have mounted a manhunt for the three suspected armed robbers and asked members of Banda Nkwanta and Nuoyiri to assist the police with relevant information that could lead to the identity and arrest of the suspects.

“We will do whatever it takes to get these miscreants arrested and brought to justice,” the police said.

Meanwhile, member of the NDC and private legal practitioner, EdudziTamakloe, has paid tribute to the lawyer; noting that his murder broke his heart.

“My deepest condolences to your immediate family and the Umbrella family. You were so dedicated to the fight in the last election. National Chairman, Samuel OfosuAmpofo presented this certificate to you last year. Please Rest In Peace.” – myjoyonline