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.