Ghana: Two Off-Duty Police Killed At Trassacco, Police On Man Hunt for Gun Men

3 May 2024
The Accra Times (Accra)
By Shadrack Abbey

The Ghana Police Service has reported that two off-duty officers were shot by unknown gunmen at Trassacco Valley.

The Ghana Police Service has reported that two off-duty officers were shot by unknown gunmen at Trassacco Valley in Accra, on Thursday, May 2. In a post on its Facebook page on Thursday evening, the police said the incident occurred around 6 pm and is currently pursuing the gunmen.

"The Ghana Police Service is on a manhunt for two gunmen who fatally shot two off-duty Police officers sitting in front of their private residence at Block factory, East Trassacco, Accra, today Thursday 2nd May 2024 at about 6:00 pm," the police statement said.

According to the police, the gunmen did not take anything from the victims and sped off on a motorbike.

- Advertisement -"The gunmen did not take anything from the victims and sped off on a motorbike. An intelligence-led operation to get the suspects arrested is currently ongoing," the Police statement revealed.

In less than a week, 3 security personnel have been attacked. A military officer, Lance Corporal Danso Michael, was killed in Kasoa Millennium City, Central Region, due to a land dispute on 30th April.

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is working with the Ghana Police Service to investigate the incident.

- Advertisement -One person has been arrested in connection with the killing of the military man and is aiding the police in their investigations.

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