On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, the Ghana Police Service arrested five individuals linked to a shooting incident in Okanta, near Nsawam in the Eastern Region.

The incident resulted in one fatality and an injury to a police officer.

The shooting occurred early in the morning when police officers from the Eastern South Regional Police Headquarters, along with complainant Daniel Dosu, were ambushed by assailants.

The officers were on their way to make an arrest in Okanta. Dosu was struck by a gunshot to the forehead and was taken to the hospital with the injured police officer. Unfortunately, Dosu was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Following the attack, an intelligence-led operation led to the arrest of Daniel Quaye, identified as the primary suspect and one of the individuals the deceased complainant was helping the police to apprehend.

Additional investigations resulted in the arrest of four more suspects: Anum Joseph, Joshua Aboagye, Kwesi Acquaye, and Samuel Acquaye. The weapon used in the shooting was also recovered from Quaye.

The body of the deceased has been taken to the Police Hospital morgue for autopsy and preservation. The injured police officer has been treated and discharged. The five suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with ongoing investigations.