Driver’s mate allegedly shot by police at Danchira

On July 29, 2024, 8:05 PM

A driver’s mate is in critical condition after being shot by a police officer at a checkpoint in Danchira, Ga South Municipality, Greater Accra Region.

The incident happened on Saturday, July 27, when the victim’s vehicle, a Kia truck with registration number GE 9643 W, was stopped at a police checkpoint, opposite the Danchira police station.

According to the driver, Isaac Okyere, he was stopped at the Danchira Police snap checkpoint in the evening after delivering electrometers to an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) subcontracted company at Oblogo in the Weija Gbawe Municipality of the Greater Accra Region and began to drive off after answering all questions from a community police assistant at the checkpoint.

According to him, Corporal Franklin Forson, with service number 50987, fired into the empty bucket of the truck without any provocation.

The bullets from the assault rifle penetrated the cabin and struck his mate who got severely injured and was rushed to the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba, where he is currently undergoing treatment.

The driver is calling for an independent inquiry and justice, alleging harassment.

He also wants the police officer involved to be arrested and punished.