Crime
Ashanti region: Two people killed and several injured in fight between forestry officers and miners
Following an alleged fight between forestry officials and miners at Mfante near Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North municipality of the Ashanti region, two people were reportedly shot dead, while two others were injured.
The event happened on Friday at a community mining site in the region when forestry authorities allegedly raided the location and shot two of the people defending the site dead.
Two of the miners were also injured and are being treated at the Tepa Government Hospital.
The government, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, initiated the community mining initiative at Mfante in 2021, with the goal of employing 2000 people in the region.
However, there have apparently been disagreements in recent years between forestry inspectors and miners over mining activity in the region.
Forestry authorities have argued that the aforementioned region is inside the forestry zone and that the miners lack legal documentation to back up their claim that the area has been designated for community mining.
As a result of this, when forestry officials rushed the location on Friday, a confrontation followed, resulting in the fatalities.
According to Abu Issah, Assembly member of the Mfante electoral region, who verified the event to Citi News, the inhabitants are living in dread as a result of the incident, and many of them have begun abandoning the area.
As a result, he is urging the government to resolve the matter by providing the relevant documents on the community mining project in the region.
Police are presently investigating the event, and the grieving family is demanding justice.
Crime
Chop-bar owner implicated in three murders denies participation
A chop bar owner who has been linked to three murders has denied any participation in the crimes.
Richard Tetteh, a 35-year-old suspect in the killings, identified her as the mastermind.
According to reports, Tetteh claimed that the local chop bar food vendor employed him to remove fluids from his victims’ noses and private regions.
One of his victims is an anonymous lady in her 30s who was found dead, half-dressed, at the Otorkporlu Bridge, off the Odumase-Asesewa route in the Eastern Region.
The woman had been subjected to terrible actions such as cutting her tongue and private regions.
The motivation behind these horrible deeds is unknown, with Tetteh claiming that the chop bar owner paid him GHS500 every operation.
In an unexpected twist, the chop bar owner, who Tetteh claims recruited him for these ceremonies, flatly denies any participation in the deaths.
During an interrogation by the district police, she vehemently denies Tetteh’s charges, claiming that she has never planned a murder in her life.
As the inquiry continues, Tetteh and the chop bar owner remain in police jail, awaiting more interrogation and legal action.
Crime
Kasoa: Police arrest suspect in the murder of a military commander
The Millennium City District Police Command has apprehended Benlord Ababio, popularly known as Nana Ben, the suspect in the murder of a military commander over a property dispute.
Nana Ben, who also serves as Millennium City’s Gyasehene, allegedly opened fire on a vehicle carrying three officers, killing one instantaneously.
The deceased was shot while driving his own Toyota RAV4 with the registration number GR 3591-24.
According to Adom News’ Seth Kofi Adjei, who covered the event, the conflict arose from a land dispute between the deceased military commander and some accused unlicensed developers.
As the cops headed to the regional command to file a complaint, an eyewitness told Adom News that Benlord threatened to deal with them if they didn’t stop pursuing the land and police matter.
As his threats remained unanswered, he allegedly pursued them from behind and opened fire on the automobile.
He reportedly shot the deceased, who was driving, seven times in the head and chest, forcing the car to crash into a gutter.
The policemen managed to depart the scene.
The wounded cop was sent to a mother and child hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Meanwhile, the deceased’s body has been placed at the 37 Military Hospital.
Crime
Police officer nabbed for suspected shooting incident in Ashanti Region
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has apprehended a police officer who is alleged to have been engaged in a fatal shooting.
The incident occurred on April 4, 2024, at Manso Adubia, Ashanti Region.
“The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has detained a police officer for an alleged fatal shooting incident that occurred today, April 4th, 2024, at Manso Adubia in the Ashanti Region,” the Ghana Police Service stated on social media.
In reaction to the tragedy, the Inspector-General of Police has met with the deceased’s wife and family to offer condolences and assistance at this difficult time.
A high-level police mission has also been dispatched to meet with the impacted families and communities.
Authorities have informed the public that a comprehensive investigation is underway to determine the facts behind the incident.
See the post below.
POLICE OFFICER DETAINED FOR ALLEGED SHOOTING INCIDENT
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has detained a Police Officer for an alleged fatal shooting incident which occurred today 4th April 2024, at Manso Adubia in the Ashanti Region. pic.twitter.com/sa512TWQew
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