Two shot dead, 2 injured as residents clash with Police at Sefwi Sayerano during arrest
Two people were shot dead and two injured as residents clashed with Police at Sefwi Sayerano during an arrest. The incident occurred when officers from the Sefwi Wiawso Divisional Police Command went to Sefwi Sayerano in the Western North Region to arrest a suspected drug peddler. Okyeame Kwaku Ortiz stated that some residents attempted to resist the arrest, leading to a confrontation during which the police allegedly opened fire. Two people were confirmed dead at the scene, while two others sustained gunshot injuries and fractures.
Another person is reportedly missing, with residents expressing fears that the individual may also have been shot. The injured victims have been taken to a health facility for treatment. One body of the deceased has been deposited at the mortuary, with the other still in the town. Okyeame Kwaku Ortiz expressed disappointment in the police over the handling of the operation and called on authorities to ensure justice is served. The police are yet to issue an official statement on the incident as investigations continue.
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A confrontation between police and residents in Sefwi Sayerano, Western North Region, unfolded during an arrest operation. The incident has raised
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