Confirming the incidents, Police Superintendent Lawrence Gbele of the Jasikan District Police Command said a search for the suspect has begun.
He, however, appealed to the residents in the community to assist the police with information to cause his arrest.
Superintendent Gbele said the body was recovered and sent to the morgue of the Hohoe Municipal hospital for preservation.
He said the Police have commenced investigations into the death.
The accident occurred at Antieku, a suburb of Sowutuom. According to a report filed by JoyNews, the night police patrol driver in the jurisdiction received a call stating that there was an ongoing robbery.