Police clash with civilians in Dambai, teenager killed

The deceased was hit by a stray bullet and later died in hospital

A 19-year-old Mensah Kwaku Sey, a resident of Dambai Lakeside, was reportedly shot dead on Sunday, May 5, following clashes between police and angry youths in Dambai, the municipal capital of Krachi East, Oti Region.

Mr Francis Gesaloge Boyesah Okoro, a resident of the community, alleged that the police, who were on night patrol, went to the area to arrest some “ghetto” youths who were smoking hard drugs at the time.

He said the youths resisted their arrest, which descended into chaos with warning shots fired. As a result, Sey was hit by a stray bullet and later died in hospital.

Mr Emmanuel Atali, Member of Assembly for Dambai Lakeside, who confirmed the altercation between the police and the youth, said he heard a gunshot around 8pm on Sunday evening and subsequently found the deceased on the ground in a pool of water. blood.

He reported the incident at the police station and the body was later taken to Worawora Hospital for safekeeping.

The incident caused fear in the community as both residents and pedestrians took cover.

Two motorcycles of the police officers were destroyed on the spot by some angry youths.

Police have arrested two people to assist in the investigation.

Meanwhile, police from the Divisional and Regional Commands remained tight-lipped on the incident when the Ghana News Agency visited the station to verify the reports.