Ghanaian Father Of 4 Shot Dead Only 3 Months After Arriving In Canada

• Ghanaian immigrant Adu Boakye, seeking better opportunities in Canada, tragically lost his life in a random shooting incident in North York, Toronto
• Despite efforts to save him, Boakye succumbed to his injuries after being shot while waiting for a bus
• Authorities labelled the incident as gang-related and urged the public to provide any information leading to the perpetrator(s)

Adu Boakye, a 39-year-old Ghanaian immigrant to Canada seeking better opportunities, tragically lost his life in a random shooting incident in North York, Toronto. Boakye, a father of four, became a victim of the shooting that occurred in the Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue area.

Canadian authorities responded to reports of gunfire and found Boakye suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to the hospital.

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The Toronto Police of the Canadian police in North York identified Boakye as the victim in a statement on February 20.

Detective Phillip Campbell revealed that Boakye and another unnamed 16-year-old boy were shot indiscriminately while waiting for a bus in the area. Campbell emphasised that investigations indicated no prior connection between Boakye and the perpetrator(s).

Authorities labelled the incident as a gang-related attack and urged the public to provide any information that may lead to the apprehension of the perpetrator(s).

Detective Campbell highlighted that Boakye was innocently going about his business when he was shot, emphasizing the senselessness of the violence.

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A Deputy Registrar of Bolgatanga Technical University, Alhassan Azumah, was fatally shot by unknown gunmen outside his residence in Sokabisi, Bolgatanga.

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Police Officer Killed In Robbery

In a separate story, a police officer was killed during a robbery attack on a mobile money vendor at Ejura in the Ashanti Region.

The Ghana Police Service revealed the identity of the officer who died as General Sergeant Ahmed Kamal.

The Ghana Police Service said two robbers were wounded and arrested, while one accomplice is on the run.

Source: YEN.com.gh