Accra: Police officer in custody after shooting civilian to death in fare dispute

A man has been shot dead by a police officer at the frontage of Koans Estate in Kuntunse Satellite, near Adjen Kotoku in Accra on Sunday (18 August).

The victim, identified as 25-year-old Stanley Ahadzi, was found lying in a supine position with multiple gunshot wounds and blood covering his body.

The incident occurred around 3:00 AM when Constable Smith Gyekyi, a police officer with the International Relations Directorate (IRD), was operating a commercial Matiz vehicle, registered GW 6459-21.

He had picked up a passenger, Esther Owusua, from Ablekuma Joma, who was headed to the Koans Estate area. However, upon reaching the estate, Owusua lost her way and called the deceased, Ahadzi, for assistance.

When Ahadzi arrived at the estate gate, a disagreement reportedly ensued over the fare charged by Constable Gyekyi. The argument quickly escalated, leading to Constable Gyekyi allegedly pulling out his sidearm and shooting Ahadzi without provocation.

Crime scene investigators were deployed to oversee the situation after a distress call.

The body of Stanley Ahadzi was transported to the Police Hospital morgue for preservation, pending an autopsy.

Meanwhile, Constable Smith Gyekyi voluntarily surrendered to the police in Amasaman, where he was detained, and his service pistol was confiscated for further investigations.

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