Two police officers sent to maintain peace in Binduri in the Upper East Region have reportedly been fatally shot by an unidentified assailant.
The sad incident happened around 8pm on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
According to eyewitness accounts, these two police officers were not on duty when the incident happened.
“In fact, it is very sad news. They were shot dead by unknown civilian at 8pm”, an officer who spoke on condition of anonymity stated.
“They were not on duty, so you can see they are not wearing their police uniforms”, another officer said.
According to some checks by our reporter, one of the two police officers comes from a community in the Ellembelle district of Western Region at a place called Ngaleki near Atuabo Gas plant.
The Ellembelle District Chief Executive nominee, Joseph Agyekum also confirmed the incident, describing it as “very sad”.
“He is my boy. I just spoke to the father…I know his parents and I also know his household name.”
“ When will this barbaric act stop?”, he expressed his sentiments.
This sad news has shocked residents of Ellembelle district.
