The Ghana Police Service has provided an assurance that it will soon release the full findings of the investigations into the shooting and killing of a 20-year-old man by a police officer in Wa, the capital of the Upper West region.

During a visit to the family of the deceased on Friday, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, expressed his condolences and pledged to make the investigation results public.

Accompanied by other high-ranking police officials, the IGP granted the family until mid-June of this year to disclose the outcome of the investigations.

The victim, identified as Abubakari Shahid, was an Arabic student who was allegedly shot and killed by the police on March 9.

The police suspected him of being an armed robber, a claim that was fiercely rejected by aggrieved family members.

They staged protests at the Upper West Regional Police Headquarters and the Regional Coordinating Council, demanding an apology and a thorough investigation into the incident.

Responding promptly, the IGP dispatched a delegation to console the bereaved family and assure them that the matter was being thoroughly investigated. The visit by IGP Dampare occurred nearly three months after the tragic incident took place.

The commitment by the Ghana Police Service to disclose the investigation findings is an important step toward transparency and accountability.

It is hoped that the release of the results will provide clarity and closure for the grieving family and contribute to maintaining trust between the police and the community.