Tag Archives: SHOT

Wassa Akropong bank robbery suspects arrested; one shot dead

The police have arrested two men, suspected to be part of a gang of armed robbers who attacked the Upper Amenfi Rural Bank at Jukwa near Wassa Akropong on 27th June 2022. The suspects, Tahiru Issaka alias Red and Yahuza Mohammed, according to a police statement, were arrested at hideouts …

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Man with 2 wives shot dead by armed men in Amenfi East

A 52-year-old gold buyer, Issah Imoro, has been shot dead by a gang of armed men alleged to be armed robbers at Wassa Saaman, a community near Wassa Akropong in the Amenfi East Municipality of the Western Region. Information indicates that the deceased was attacked by the armed robbers after …

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Another hunter shot dead after being mistaken for deer

A hunter has mistakenly shot a fellow hunter at Wassa Essamang. The two hunters had gone for a hunt when the unfortunate incident occurred. Confirming the story, the Assemblyman for the area, Hon. Amos Adjei stated that the two hunters, Emmanuel Teye, 49, and Kwabena Manu, 53, went hunting in …

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Bawku: Three shot dead

Three persons were Tuesday afternoon, August 16, 2022, shot dead by unknown persons in Bawku in the Upper East Region. The three victims, all males, were shot while travelling on board a vehicle from Bolga to Bawku. The incident is said to have happened at about 2 p.m. A family …

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39-year-old shot in Akropong Chieftaincy clashes amputated

Medical Doctors at the Eastern Regional Hospital have amputated the leg of 39-year-old man Eric Kwabena Boafo alias Wayaas who sustained gunshot injury during chieftaincy clashes at Akropong -Akuapem Saturday, August 6, 2022. Eric Boafo was shot in the left leg around the fascia side of the knee. He was …

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Young man shot in Okupehemea’s Palace allegedly by rival group

A young man has been injured after he was shot allegedly by a man from the Banmuhene’s palace in Akropong Akwapim. The young man was in the Okupehemea’s palace when the unfortunate barbaric incident occurred. The young man was part of a group of people at the Okupehema’s Palace who …

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Woman shot dead over burial rituals

The Koforidua District Court presided over by Her Worship Nana Ama Dabbah Fynn Esquire has remanded Felix Teye, a farmer into prison custody for allegedly shooting a 27-year-old woman, Kwesi Gladys, to death during misunderstanding over burial rite. The Prosecuting officer Sargent George Defia narrated to the court that,the complainant …

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One shot dead as two communities clash at Ofoase Ayirebi

A joint security team of armed police and Military has been deployed to Brenase in the Ofoase Ayirebi constituency in Eastern Region following deadly clashes between Ofoase Zongo youth and Brenase youth. One person has been confirmed dead by the Police with four persons sustaining gunshot wounds. The Akyemansa District …

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