In Kumasi: Police foil assassination attempt on life of DCE

In Kumasi: Police foil assassination attempt on life of DCE

- Police of Bosome Freho in the Ashanti Region disrupted plans to kill a DCE

- Two suspects have so far been picked up as investigations begin

- The DCE, Yaw Danso, is assisting with investigations

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Police officials at Kumasi in the Ashanti Region disrupted an assassination attempt on the life of the district chief executive for Bosome Freho, Yaw Danso.

So far, two suspects have been picked up by the police as investigations begin into the development.

The district commander of police, ASP Seidu Braimah, who led the operation on Thursday, said the two suspects since been handed over to the Ejisu Divisional Command to assist with investigations.

In Kumasi: Police foil assassination attempt on life of DCE
In Kumasi: Police foil assassination attempt on life of DCE (Stock Photo)
Source: UGC

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Nii Ayi Ayitey Nii Ayi Ayitey, aka Charles Ayitey, is an experienced journalist who covered Current Affairs news for Yen.com.gh from 2015-2021. He also worked for such companies as Multimedia Group Limited, Scooper, and Face2Face Africa. Nii Ayi Ayitey holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (2015). Currently, he's studying at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.