Kwaku Sey, aged 19 and a resident of Dambai Lakeside, reportedly lost his life on Sunday, May 5, amidst clashes between the police and enraged youth at the Dambai Town Hall, the capital of Eastern Krachi in the Oti region.
According to Francis Gesaloge Boyesah Okoro, a community resident, the police, during a night patrol, intervened to apprehend some “ghetto” youths allegedly consuming narcotics.
Mr Okoro claimed that Sey resisted arrest, leading to a chaotic situation where warning shots were fired, inadvertently hitting Sey with a stray bullet. Sey succumbed to his injuries later at the hospital.
Emmanuel Atali, the Assemblyman for Dambai Lakeside, corroborated the altercation’s occurrence, stating he heard a gunshot around 8:00 pm on Sunday and discovered Sey lying in a pool of blood.
He promptly reported the incident to the police, and Sey’s body was transferred to Worawora Hospital for preservation.
The incident triggered panic among residents, prompting them to seek refuge.
Additionally, some irate youths damaged two police motorcycles on the scene.
In response, authorities have arrested two individuals to aid in the ongoing investigation. However, there has been no official statement from the police regarding the incident when the Ghana News Agency sought verification at the station.