Footballer, 4 Others Put In Cells Over Killing Of 2 Police Officers At East Trasacco

• A footballer and four others have been remanded into police custody over the killing of two police officers at East Trasacco
• The officers were shot in front of their private residence by the assailants, who were on a motorbike
• The judge in the case denied the accused persons bail despite arguments and pleas from the defence lawyers

Five people have been remanded into police custody over the killing of two police officers at East Trasacco on May 2, 2024. The five include a footballer, a gardener, and a civil servant.

After being arraigned on Wednesday, May 9, 2024, police prosecutors told the court that five persons conspired to kill the officers.

The suspects are Mohammed Alhassan Damba, Chinkor Abdullah Alhassan, Alex Appoh, Bright Nana Kwame Owusu, and Ganiu Iddrisu—the footballer. The victims were L/Cpl. Tasigya Ngapun Isaac and Constable Benjamin Tindum. They were seated in front of a private residence near Block Factory at East Trasacco, East Legon, Accra.

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The judge denied the accused persons bail despite arguments and pleas from the defence lawyers.

What have police said about the killing?

In a Facebook post, the Police Service stated that the two officers were shot in front of their private residence at Block Factory, East Trassacco.

In what looks like a contract killing, the gunmen had allegedly arrived on a motorbike and opened fire on the police officers, killing them. Following the shooting, they sped off without taking anything from the victims.

Army starts investigating murder of soldier

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that the Ghana Armed Forces reacted to the murder of one of its officers at Kasoa Millenium City.

The GAF indicated in a statement that it had commenced investigations into the killing of Lance Corporal Danso Michael.

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It implored the public to resort to lawful means to address disputes rather than taking the law into one's own hands.

According to earlier reports, the soldier had joined his colleagues to investigate a possible land encroachment case on a plot of land bought by one of his colleagues.

The colleague had been unable to develop the land after one Fiifi had also claimed it. On April 30, during a visit to the site, the soldiers met Fiifi and his group, who were working on the land.

Source: YEN.com.gh