According to a police statement, the deceased was shot after he drew a gun and pointed it at the officer.

The police released the statement detailing the sequence of events that led to the shooting after the family of Derrick Osei Frimpong demanded justice and called on them to investigate the shooting of their son by a police officer.

[contextly_sidebar id=”bS6UykKiKueY8JCVL0vheu6yNFQBnMpb”]The family asked the regional police command to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of the deceased.

The Command, in the statement, said the police officer stationed at the Regional headquarters was attacked while on lawful duty at the Dumgya Komfo’s shrine at Bosore.

The statement indicated that the police officer had intervened to maintain order after about 12 men went to the shrine to attack another man.

The officer, in the ensuing melee, seized a bag from one Musah Adams who was part of the mob.

A search in the backpack revealed 7 sachets of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, a screwdriver, ‘shisha’, a Techno Mobile phone and a pair of sandals.

The statement added that the actions of the officer infuriated the attackers who tried to disarm him.

According to the statement, the police officer, sensing that his life was in immediate danger fired a warning shot to disperse the crowd massing up around him.

The attackers who were agitated by the gunshot tried to snatch the officer’s A.K 47 assault rifle and pelted stones at him.

The police added that the deceased, Osei Frimpong, drew a locally made pistol and pointed it at the policeman, prompting the officer to shoot him.

He was pronounced dead after he was rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).

Twelve other suspects who were arrested in the process have since been granted bail.

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By: Hafiz Tijani/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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The Committee is expected to monitor developments in the area which are likely to trigger any conflicts and provide recommendations on how to deal with the situation in its report to the District Security Council.

This follows recent disturbances between some youth groups in the area which resulted in a number of injuries the destruction of several.

Stakeholders on Sunday, February 18, 2018 held a reconciliation and a peace forum to sensitize the youth on how to tolerate one another and live in harmony.

The speakers, in turn, advised youth in the area to eschew acts that will disturb the peaceful co-existence between residents in the area.

Youth leaders from both the Zongo and the Asante communities pledged to ensure peace prevails in the area.

Leaders for the Zongo faction Musah Yakubu said they will continue to caution the youth against actions that will trigger any conflict in the community.

He said “From here, the way forward is to go back to them, sit them down and identify their problems. We will get to know what is actually leading to this because this is not the first time. So that, in the long run, we can have a lasting solution to this conflict.”

Richard Duah, who also represented the Asante youth, said “we are all here to talk about peace. As leaders of the youth here, we will make sure that peace prevails at Ahwiaa.”

District Chief Executive for the area, Nana Osei Assibey Bonsu said the District Security Council will station plainclothed police officers in a number of areas to monitor developments.

“As part of our peace plan, we have decided to engage the whole community so that we talk about peace to them. We have also set up a permanent committee in the area. They will deal with issues that may come up as a result of this conflict. I will advise the youth to be careful with their actions and utterances.”

Member of Parliament for the Kwabre East Constituency, Francisca Oteng, said the forum will go a long way to restore lasting peace in the area.

Some of the youth who spoke to Citi News disagreed with calls for the arrest of the persons behind the recent disturbances.

A member of the Ashanti Regional branch of the National Peace Council, Sheik Mohammed Kamil called on the media to use their platforms to preach peace.

Traditional and religious leaders, as well as Member of Parliament for the Kwabre East Constituency and members of the community, were all present at the event.

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By: Hafiz Tijani/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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