Audio By Carbonatix
The police in the Ashanti Region have arrested two suspects for allegedly shooting two fire officers at Offinso.
The suspects, Banda Johnson and William Owusu, were arrested on Monday, October 17, and will be arraigned before the court to face justice.
A Facebook post by the police said “the officers sustained gunshot wounds and are at the hospital responding to treatment.”
The weapons used in the attack were two pistols with four rounds of 9mm ammunition which have been retrieved by the police.
A Land Rover vehicle belonging to the suspects has also been impounded.
"The circumstances surrounding the shooting are being investigated and the suspects will be arraigned before the court to face justice," the Police said in a statement.
Latest Stories
-
GPRTU announces a crackdown over illegal fare increases
31 seconds -
COPEC urges NPA to scrap fuel price floors to ease costs for consumers
9 minutes -
“Underestimate Dr Adutwum at your own risk” — Adutwum camp fires back at Bryan Achampong video
34 minutes -
The role of curriculum in transmitting societal values: Why NaCCA must be resourced and empowered
41 minutes -
Benin’s opposition loses all parliamentary seats, provisional results show
49 minutes -
New market report reveals 55% of Ghanaian jobs now demand a bachelor’s degree
52 minutes -
Aide to National Timber Monitoring Team boss arrested amid intensified crackdown on illegal logging
59 minutes -
Tension mounts in Akyem Akroso over plans to sell royal cemetery for supermarket project
59 minutes -
Fuel price floor protects consumers, safeguards industry sustainability – COMAC CEO
1 hour -
Ghana welcomes digital platform GHKonnect.com to connect businesses
1 hour -
Heads who shortchange students on meals will be sanctioned – Deputy Education Minister warns
1 hour -
Bryan Acheampong best placed to heal NPP divisions – Pious Hadzide
1 hour -
New QCC Employees Union National Chairman pledges fairness, unity and stronger worker protection
1 hour -
NAIMOS halts illegal mining activities along Kumasi-Sunyani highway
1 hour -
KMA boss announces settlement of ₵42m out of Assembly’s ₵142m judgment debt
2 hours