Tragic events unfolded in the Kwahu South Municipality of the Eastern Region, where two individuals lost their lives after reportedly being struck by stray bullets fired by the police during a confrontation with an agitated crowd.
The incident occurred at the chief’s palace as the police attempted to rescue a suspect accused of murdering two people in Adwumasu, a farming community in the Kwahu South Municipality.
Upon learning of the arrest, community members stormed the palace, demanding the immediate release of the suspect for instant justice.
The police, intervening to prevent the release, faced resistance, leading to the crowd pelting them with stones. In response, the police fired warning shots to disperse the agitated crowd, inadvertently injuring five people.
Tragically, two of the injured individuals have reportedly lost their lives, while three others are currently receiving treatment at the Kwahu Government Hospital in Atibie.
The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Kwasi Tenkorang, is an ex-convict accused of raping and murdering a 45-year-old woman named Akua Kyerewaa.
He had been on the run since the incident but was reportedly arrested on Sunday, February 4, and taken to the chief’s palace. Additionally, a 65-year-old brother of the victim, Kwasi Antwi, lost his life during the incident while attempting to rescue his sister. The situation remains under investigation as authorities work to address the aftermath of the confrontation.