A National Service Person has been shot dead at Nkwanta in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region.

The deceased, identified as Gowugade Denis, was fatally shot while he was on his farm with his family, according to reports. No one has been arrested for the crime.

In an interview on Joy FM’s Midday News on Saturday, the Municipal Chief Executive for Nkwanta South, Bright Lenwah, described the incident as unfortunate.

“It is very disheartening to wake from time to time to hear of such incidents,” he added.

He said authorities were working diligently to restrategise and modify their tactics to prevent such incidents in the area.