{
  "id": 3240518,
  "title": "Brother of wildlife guard breaks silence on fatal shooting at Kakum National Park",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/brother-of-wildlife-guard-breaks-silence-on-fatal-shooting-at-kakum",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T09:17:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/brother-of-wildlife-guard-breaks-silence-on-fatal-shooting-at-kakum-national-park/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Benjamin Ahadu, the brother of a wildlife guard killed in an incident at Kakum National Park, has spoken out about the events leading to his brother's death. The guard, who had worked at the park for over 40 years, was on a routine patrol when gunshots were heard. According to his brother, the team had been tracking suspected bushmeat hunters when the shots rang out. The wildlife officers, who were not using flashlights, were able to track the movements of the hunters in the dark. One of the suspects was seen fleeing, and while some team members pursued him, Benjamin Ahadu remained with another suspect. Shortly after, he heard his brother shout for help, saying \"Ben, hurry, the guy has killed me.\" The team found his brother dead, with a gunshot wound to his chest. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are currently under investigation, and the family is calling for justice.",
  "summary": "The brother of a resource guard who was shot dead during a patrol at the Kakum National Park has recounted the moments leading to the fatal incident, saying the deceased called for help shortly after a gunshot was heard. The incident occurred during a routine patrol by wildlife officers who were reportedly tracking suspected bushmeat […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}