A suspected armed robber has d!ed after reportedly jumping from the rear of a moving police vehicle while attempting to escape custody in the Savannah Region, Ghana. The deceased, 30-year-old Mumin Kresi, had been arrested on March 23, 2026, at Daboya through an intelligence-led operation after being lured from his hideout. The suspect is said to have admitted during interrogation to his involvement in robbery and disclosed that one of the pistols used in the operation had been hidden at his residence at Yerezori and a second weapon, together with stolen money and mobile phones, was in the possession of an accomplice identified only as Berra. "On the same date, at about 3:40 a.m., the suspect was being escorted by police officers to his residence at Yerezori to retrieve the weapon," a police source said on Sunday, March 29. "While being transported in the rear of the service vehicle with two officers, the suspect suddenly jumped from the moving vehicle, fell to the ground, and became unconscious. Kresi was rushed to St. Anns Hospital in Damongo, where he was pronounced d3ad on arrival. His body has since been deposited at the hospital morgue pending preservation and autopsy. Following the incident, a team from the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate (RPID) attempted to retrieve the weapon from Kresis residence but were unsuccessful. Police were informed by the deceaseds wife, Ajarah Kadija, that Berra, believed to be an accomplice, visited the home the previous night and removed an unknown item. Authorities are continuing investigations into the robbery and the missing items, including the second weapon. The post Arrested robber d!es after jumping off moving police vehicle appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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