The Police have gunned down an armed robber on the Walewale-Gambaga-Nalerigu road in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region.

According to the Police, the robbers had blocked the main road at Gaagbini, in the West Mamprusi municipality with logs to rob passengers.

The Police were notified by some drivers who reported the incident to the Walewale Police.

A police patrol team rushed to scene and engaged in an exchange of fire with the robbers leading to the death of one of them.

Three of the robbers who sustained gunshot wounds however, escaped.