Tragic Death of British Man in Ghana During Robbery Attempt

Mon Nov 10 2025 02:00:54 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A British national has died following a shooting incident during an attempted robbery in Ghana's industrial city of Tema.

Ashraf Qarmar Parvez, 68, was shot trying to defend himself from a group of assailants attempting to steal his phone. The Ghanaian authorities are on a manhunt for the suspects involved in the crime, which has raised concerns about security in the area.

A British man has died after being shot during a robbery in Ghana on Friday, police say.

Ashraf Qarmar Parvez, 68, was shot after he tried to stop an attempt to steal his phone at a drinking spot in Tema, a city to the east of the Ghanaian capital, Accra. He later died in hospital, police reported.

Authorities in Ghana are searching for the shooter - one of a group of six suspects who allegedly fled the scene on motorbikes.

The UK Foreign Office has stated that it is providing support to the family of the deceased.

A 9mm spent bullet shell was recovered from the location of the shooting, and police have begun conducting interviews with witnesses as part of their inquiry.

This tragic incident has raised security concerns within the industrial city of Tema; however, a local police spokesperson emphasized that such shootings are unusual in the area.

Efforts are ongoing to contact the British Embassy to officially notify them of the death of their national, the police disclosed in a statement.