Four individuals, including a footballer, have been remanded in police custody by the Achimota District Court in connection with the murder of two off-duty police officers at Trasacco in Accra.

The suspects are Mohammed Alhassan, 46, a Public Servant, Ginkor Abdullah Alhassan, 54, a fireman, Alex Appoh, 36 and gardener, Bright Nana Kwame Owusu, 27, factory worker, and Ganiu Iddrisu, 25, footballer.

The court, presided over by Prince Osei Owusu, was informed that on the day of the incident, at about 6: 30pm, the accused persons conspired with others now at large and killed the Police officers.

They are Lance Corporal Tasigya Ngapun also known as Isaac and Constable Benjamin Tindumn.

The two were seated in front of their private residence near HAKSE Block Factory when they were attacked.

Meanwhile, the case is still under investigation and the accused are scheduled to reappear in court on May 20, 2024.