A police officer with the International Relations Directorate (IRD), Smith Gyekyi, has voluntarily surrendered to the Amasaman Police Station after fatally shooting a 25-year-old man at Koans Estate in Accra.

The incident, which occurred around 3:00 am on Sunday, has left the community shaken.

Gyekyi was operating a commercial Matiz vehicle with registration number GW 6459-21 when he picked up a passenger, Esther Owusua, from Ablekuma Joma, who was heading to Koans Estate. Upon arrival, Owusua lost her way and called Stanley Ahadzi, the deceased, for assistance.

When Ahadzi reached the estate gate, a disagreement reportedly broke out over the fare charged by Gyekyi. The argument escalated, and Gyekyi allegedly drew his firearm and shot Ahadzi multiple times without provocation.

Crime scene investigators responded to the distress call and found Ahadzi lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds, his body covered in blood. His remains were subsequently transported to the Police Hospital morgue, where an autopsy will be conducted.

Gyekyi has since been detained, and his service pistol seized as investigations continue. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, visited Ahadzi’s family on Sunday, August 18, assuring them that justice will be served.