The former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Ashaiman Ibrahim Baidoo, has been attacked and shot in the eye by some armed robbers in the municipality Wednesday evening.
Tema Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), ASP Juliana Obeng said Ibrahim Baidoo was shot at close range at T-Havana while returning from a constituency meeting of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to her, the armed robbers, numbering about three shot him at close range with the bullet hitting a spot right below his eye.
She said the armed men were on a motor bike with locally made pistols.
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The attack happened at 7:45pm Wednesday after the meeting involving five constituencies in the Greater Accra Region.
His Chrysler vehicle with registration number, GN 2016 – 16 was snatched from him as well.
Ibrahim Baidoo who survived the attack was rushed to the Tema General Hospital but was later transferred to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital where he is receiving treatment.
She appealed to the public to provide the police with timely information that will lead to the arrest of the armed robbers.
The Police PRO said the police are investigating the crime.