The Ghana Police Service has apprehended a suspect linked to the tragic shooting of a soldier in Millennium City, Kasoa, situated in the Central Region.
In a statement issued on May 1, 2024, authorities disclosed that the incident transpired on April 30, 2024, around 4:20 pm, with the suspect identified as Benlord Ababio allegedly discharging gunfire that critically wounded the soldier.
Despite immediate medical intervention at Kasoa’s Mother and Child Hospital, the soldier succumbed to the injuries sustained.
Preliminary investigations by the police indicate that Benlord Ababio purportedly shot the soldier at Millennium City on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in the afternoon.
He is currently in police custody aiding further inquiries.
The police assured the public of ongoing updates as the investigation progresses, with communication established between police and Ghana Armed Forces leadership.
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Here are some other details GhanaWeb has come across on the murder of the soldier:
Two other soldiers survived the shooting
Two other soldiers were involved in the incident. They reportedly were in the car during the gun attack but survived.
Their current whereabouts are unknown.
Shot by a sub-chief alleged to be a landguard
According to Adom News, the soldiers were shot at by an alleged landguard, who is also a sub-chief.
The bullet hit the soldier who was driving.
A video circulating on social media shows the officer slumped in his seat with the car in a ditch, presumably after the driver lost control.
The rear glass is shattered, and blood is visible from the head region of the deceased.
The car is left on a deserted road, with the two other officers not in sight.