36 suspects arrested over lynching of police officer at Gindabour

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended 36 individuals in relation to the death of a police officer who was allegedly assaulted and lynched by a mob at Gindabour in the Savannah Region. The deceased officer, General Constable Redeemer Owusu, was targeted after a motorbike rider, found unconscious by a police patrol team, died while being transported to a hospital.

The incident unfolded when the motorbike rider, upon spotting the police vehicle, veered off into the bush, prompting the officers to investigate from an alternate route. Upon discovering the rider unconscious in the bush, the officers transported him to the hospital, but he succumbed before reaching medical care. Upon news of the death, a community mob allegedly turned on the police officers, leading to Owusu's demise and injuries sustained by the other officers, along with damage to the police vehicle.

The bodies of the deceased officer and the motorbike rider were subsequently transferred to the Damongo Morgue for preservation and autopsy. The Inspector General of Police dispatched a team of investigators and intelligence officers to facilitate the investigation and ensure accountability for those responsible. Reinforcement units from Damongo, Bole, Sawla, Tuna, Kalba, and the Regional Intelligence Team were also positioned to bolster security and maintain order at the scene.

The 36 suspects are currently in police custody and will face court. The Regional Police Command strongly condemned the attack on its officers and pledged that the perpetrators would be held accountable under the law.