Ghanaian police have arrested a Nigerian, Augustine Okechuku Maazi, after foiling an alleged attempt to rob three banks in the Labone area of Accra.

The incident occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026, after the Ghana Police Service received intelligence about a planned attack on GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank branches in the area.

Police officers were deployed to Labone at about 10:45 a.m. and reportedly found suspected members of the gang in vehicles parked close to the banks.

According to the police, the suspects attempted to flee after spotting the officers. One vehicle was pursued, leading to the arrest of Maazi, while another occupant escaped.

The occupants of a second vehicle allegedly opened fire while attempting to evade arrest, resulting in a shootout in which two suspects were killed.

“Upon sighting the police, one of the vehicles sped off in an attempt to escape. The police gave them a chase and arrested one suspect, Augustine Okechuku Maazi. The other occupant, however, managed to escape,” the police said in a statement.

The authorities recovered two vehicles—a Toyota Highlander with registration number GS-1434-18 and a Hyundai Tucson with registration number GS 7915-17—as well as a blow pistol.

The Ghana Police Service said Maazi remained in custody and was assisting with investigations, while the bodies of the two deceased suspects had been deposited at a morgue for preservation, identification and autopsy.

Police said investigations were ongoing to establish the identities of other members of the alleged gang and determine the full circumstances surrounding the planned attack.