Mankessim robbery: Zen fuel station owner arrested over cop’s murder
The police has arrested Isaac Eshun also known as Nana Nyeiku VII, the owner of the Zen fuel station in Mankessim, Central Region, where there was a robbery attempt on Wednesday, 22 January 2020.
Mr Eshun is in the custody of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Central Regional arm of the Ghana Police Service.
The police found that the spent cartridges retrieved from the murder scene were fired from the shotgun and pistol belonging to Mr Eshun.
The robbery led to the death of Lance Corporal Kingsley Boahen and injury of two officers when they responded to a distress call at about 0200 hours from the Zen fuel station.
According to a statement from the police signed by DSP Irene Serwaa Oppong of the Public Affairs Unit of the regional police command, the incident occurred “at about 0200 hours when a police patrol team”.
The deceased officer was off-duty when his lifeless body was found near the crime scene.
Source: classfmonline.com
Trending News
‘Stop Speeding’ – National Road Safety Authority launches Easter campaign
13:43Pollution threatens Atronsu River – Environment Report urges EPA, GWRC to take action
07:46You’re bias in scheduling political cases – NDC accuses Chief Justice
13:53NPP inaugurates 40-member campaign team to annex 7 parliamentary seats in Upper East
11:55Ghana and Malawi agree on visa waiver
07:36Supreme Court dismisses Dafeamekpor case against Akufo-Addo nominees' approval
13:35BIGRS supports AMA with road traffic management equipment to reduce crashes
11:50National chief Imam loses wife
12:20State Prosecutor runs from Opuni-Agongo charge sheet
11:52NDC tackles CJ over alleged case scheduling bias
11:42