Two shot as police officer allegedly pulls gun during clash with taxi drivers at Ritz Junction

A police officer stationed at the Madina Police Station has been arrested after a firearm he allegedly pulled during a confrontation with taxi drivers at Ritz Junction in Accra went off, injuring two people.

The officer, identified as General Sergeant Mathew Aboase, was arrested by the Adenta-Abokobi Divisional Police Command following the incident.

Preliminary police investigations indicate that the officer was involved in a confrontation with some members of the Ritz Junction Taxi Drivers Union when he allegedly pulled out a weapon and threatened the drivers.

According to police reports, the drivers attempted to wrest the weapon from the officer during a struggle, during which the gun reportedly went off and struck two people who were standing nearby.

The victims have been identified as Doe Asinyo, who sustained a gunshot wound to the left thigh, and 34-year-old Gifty Nyimahen, who was reportedly shot in the abdomen.

Asinyo was treated and discharged at the Madina Pentecost Hospital, while Nyimahen was admitted for treatment before being transferred to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for further medical care.

General Sergeant Aboase remains in police custody as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shooting continue.

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