The Ghana Police Service has interdicted eight police officers following a fatal shooting incident at Sayerano in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region that left two people dead.
In a statement issued on Tuesday (July 7), the Western North Regional Police Command confirmed that calm has been restored in the community and investigations into the incident have commenced.
According to the police, preliminary investigations indicate that a confrontation broke out between some members of the Sayerano community and a police patrol team on Tuesday.
During the incident, three people sustained gunshot wounds. Two of the victims later died, while three other persons are currently receiving treatment at the Asafo Roman Catholic Hospital.
The Police Command announced that all eight officers involved in the incident have been interdicted pending the outcome of investigations.
The Inspector-General of Police has also directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The Western North Regional Police Command expressed appreciation to chiefs, community leaders and other stakeholders for working with the police to restore calm in the area.
The Command further assured the public that a thorough investigation is underway and that additional updates will be communicated as the process progresses.
