The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for two gunmen who allegedly shot and killed two off-duty police officers in East Trasacco in Accra today, Thursday, May 2.
In a post on Social media pages, the police said the shooting occurred around 6:00 p.m.
“The Ghana Police Service is searching for two gunmen who shot dead two off-duty police officers sitting outside their private residence at Block Factory, East Trasacco, Accra, today, Thursday, May 2, 2024, around 6:00 pm.”
According to the police statement, the gunmen “did not take anything from the victims and fled on a motorcycle.”
POLICE ON MANHUNT FOR TWO GUNMEN FOR THE FATAL SHOOTING OF TWO OFF-DUTY POLICEMEN pic.twitter.com/ATY8LbTlqK
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) May 2, 2024
The statement said: “An intelligence-led operation is currently underway to arrest the suspects.”
This comes days after a Military officer was killed in Kasoa Millennium City in the Central Region over a land dispute. The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) say they are collaborating with the Ghana Police Service to investigate the tragic death of Private Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Danso Michael.
Meanwhile, one individual has been arrested in connection with the murder.
The suspect is currently in police custody and assisting the Ghana Police Service with their investigations.