Police interdict 8 officers over Sefwi Sayerano shooting incident

The Western North Regional Police Command has interdicted eight police officers in connection with a shooting incident at Sefwi Sayerano in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region that claimed the lives of two people and left three others wounded.

The interdiction was announced in a statement issued the police on July 7, 2026.

"The Western North Regional Police Command has restored calm and has commenced investigations into a shooting incident at Sayerano in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region which resulted in the death of two people", it said.

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According to the police, "What began as a confrontation quickly escalated, resulting in gunfire that left three individuals with bullet wounds. During the incident, three people sustained gunshot wounds which resulted in the death of two of them, while three are receiving treatment at the Asafo Roman Catholic Hospital".

It further noted that the Inspector-General of Police has directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to conduct a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The Western North Regional Police Command noted that calm has since been restored in the community and expressed appreciation to the chiefs, community leaders and other stakeholders for their cooperation.

It also assured the public of a thorough investigation into the incident.

See the full statement below:



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