One person has been confirmed dead after he was shot by highway robbers at Nweneso No.1 in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region.

The victim, identified only as Samuel, was riding a motorbike when he was shot as he arrived at the robbery scene on Monday, 17 January 2022.

He was rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital but died on Wednesday, 19 January 2022 while receiving treatment.

The Unit Committee Chairman for Nweneso No.1, Mr Fatawu Seidu, who confirmed the incident to Class News’ Elisha Adarkwah, said another victim is also battling for his life at the hospital.

Mr Seidu noted that this was not the first time a highway robbery incident had occurred in the area.

He appealed to the authorities, especially the Member of Parliament, Mr Kofi Amankwa Manu, who doubles as the deputy minister of defence, to intervene to help avert crimes of that nature in the area.