A police officer providing escort to a passenger bus was shot after his AK47 rifle malfunctioned during an armed robbery attack.

According to reports, Constable Abdul Karim Yusif was escorting a Sang-Yong minibus traveling from Kumasi to Atebubu in the Bono East Region around 1 am on Thursday, November 19, 2024.

When the vehicle reached a stretch of road near Patuda, close to Atebubu, they were ambushed by armed robbers who opened fire.

As the officer attempted to return fire, his rifle malfunctioned, and in the chaos, the robbers shot both the officer and the driver.

Other passengers on the bus managed to escape unharmed. The injured were rushed to Atebubu Government Hospital, and the officer was later transferred to Wenchi Hospital for further treatment.