[contextly_sidebar id=”mV9w2aBHipFbjsL4c6Sygb0razCsMxXx”]The suspect, Detective Corporal Adjei Shaibu has also been taken into police custody at Sekondi.

State Prosecutor Bernard Paa Ahinsan pleaded with the court, presided over by Thomas Ofidie, to grant them two weeks so the investigative team could finish gathering evidence relating to the incident.

This request did not go down well with the counsel for the accused, Edmond Acquaah Arhin, who stated that the request for adjournment was against the rights of his client.

However, the state prosecutor, Bernard Paa Ahinsan, pleaded with the court to adjourn the proceedings, stating that “counsel can request for the charge sheet and then study it for the next hearing”.

Detective Corporal Shaibu last Saturday, allegedly gunned down 17-year old, Lawrence Baidoo, after supposedly mistaking the deceased and his friends for armed robbers, while they were on their way to a concert.

The second victim who sustained gunshot wounds and was admitted at the St. Benedict Hospital at Nchaban, has since been transferred to the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital for intensive care and treatment.

Detective Shaibu reportedly opened fire on the five students when he came across them on their way to a rap concert at Shama Junction.

One of the five students, Caroline Daddie, who narrated the incident to Citi News, stated that the police officer, without any provocation, opened fire on them after he called them armed robbers.

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By: Obrempong Yaw Ampofo/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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Following the shooting of a 23-year-old civilian, some residents of Wa protested against police, pelting stones and blocking roads which left a police officer injured.

[contextly_sidebar id=”xlFqUZFYDfBix9mCkSJS6VhDK3Ta6Wv9″]Criticizing the demonstration, the policewoman took to Facebook and described the residents as “fools” and their forefathers as “criminals.”

Believe Amedzro also said she hated policing “in a stupid town” like Wa, adding that she was “proud to be a voltarian.”

While police hierarchy and residents of the area have condemned her action and called for her dismissal, the Regional Minister on Eyewitness News said it will be unnecessary to make such calls since “some people are now aware of the reason behind that incident and appreciate it at that level.”

Giving reasons to justify his position, the Minister said: “If it is left with me alone I will say the matter should die .It is not so serious as we are imagining. Of course when the issue came up initially people did not take it lightly but at least now we have come to terms with the statement and we are okay. We are beginning to understand the situation. There is some reason behind it.”

Believe Amedzro has already been summoned to Accra by the Inspector General of Police to answer for her conduct.

The Upper West Police Commander, ACP Buah Appiah, also condemned her conduct and assured that his outfit had initiated disciplinary procedures.

“The Upper West Regional command has initiated disciplinary action against the said police woman so it will be the purview of the police administration in Accra to decide the outcome or the fate of the police woman.”

“It was quite an unprofessional statement and I don’t expect any member of the service, especially in the Upper West region to repeat what the woman has done,” ACP Buah Appiah.

Police officer arrested in connection with Wa shooting

Meanwhile, the policeman whose alleged shooting of a 23-year-old civilian riding an unregistered motorbike led to the protest by residents, has been arrested.

Addressing the media, the Deputy Regional Police Commander, ACP Edward Oduro Kwarteng confirmed that the officer involved is currently in the grips of the regional police command and assisting with investigations. He further called for calm as he said the police continued to investigate the incident.

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By: Marian Ansah/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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