A tragic incident occurred at the Koans Estate at Satellite-Kuntunse, Adjen Kotoku in the Greater Accra Region, on August 18, 2024, where a 25-year-old man, Stanley Ahadzi was allegedly shot dead by a policeman.

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The altercation began when the police officer, Constable Smith Gyekyi, with the International Relations Directorate of the Ghana Police Service, who was working as a commercial driver at the time, became involved in a dispute over fare with Ahadzi.

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The situation arose when Constable Smith Gyekyi, an officer with the International Relations Directorate of the Ghana Police Service who was also operating as a commercial driver, became embroiled in a fare dispute with Ahadzi.

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According to a report from the Amasaman Division of the Ghana Police Service, this disagreement rapidly escalated, leading to the fatal shooting.

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The details indicate that Mr Ahadzi was not a passenger in the vehicle. Instead, he had been called to the scene by his friend, Esther Owusua, who was the actual passenger.

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Ms. Owusua had reached out to Mr Ahadzi for assistance with directions after being transported by Constable Gyekyi from Ablekuma Joma to the Koans Estate area in Kuntunse Satellite.

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When Ahadzi arrived, a dispute over the fare owed by Ms. Owusua quickly intensified between him and Constable Gyekyi. The confrontation escalated to the point where Constable Gyekyi allegedly drew his sidearm and shot Ahadzi without any apparent provocation.

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Following the incident, Mr Ahadzi’s body was transported to the Police Hospital Morgue, where it is currently being preserved pending an autopsy.

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Constable Smith Gyekyi later surrendered to the Amasaman Police, where he was detained, and his firearm was seized for further investigation.

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“Suspect Gyekyi got annoyed and pulled his sidearm and shot deceased without any provocation. “

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“The body of deceased Stanley Ahadzi has been taken to Police Hospital Morgue for preservation awaiting autopsy.

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