Tamale: Six police officers interdicted over shooting incident
According to a police statement, a team has also been tasked to look at professional standard related issues of the incident.
Six police officers of the Tamale District Patrol team have been interdicted over their involvement in a shooting incident that happened at Lamashegu, yesterday, February 13, 2022.
The police officers are, General Corporal Samson Kweku Darfour, General Corporal Prosper Mormesimu and General Constable Harrison Twum Danso, General Constable Matthew Sah, General Constable Nuhu Muntari and Constable Doris Serwa Bonsu.
According to a police statement, a team has also been tasked to look at professional standard related issues of the incident.
According to reports, a wounded man was chased to the Lamashegu Chief’s Palace, where he was shot by the officers for refusing to stop when he was ordered to do so.
The incident further led to a clash between community members and the police in the area.
One person has be reported dead, while four others are in critical condition.
“The Northern Regional Police Commander has been tasked to liaise with the affected families and offer them the necessary support in line with Police Regulations,” a statement from the police said.
There is currently a joint police and military presence in the area to prevent an escalation of the violence.
