Man shot dead at Manso Odaho, suspect on the run

In a tragic incident that has left the community of Manso Odaho in the Ashanti Region reeling, 45-year-old Joseph Osei Agyemang was fatally shot at a mining site on December 17, 2024. The suspect, identified as Enoch Opoku, alias Rasta, is currently on the run.

Joseph Amankwah Ocran, a relative of the deceased, recounted the harrowing series of events to law enforcement officials.

“At around 6:15 a.m., I was informed that my brother had been shot by Rasta at a mining site near Manso Odaho and was rushed to St. Martin’s Catholic Hospital in Manso Agroyesum,” Ocran reported to the Manso Adubia District Police.

Upon visiting the hospital’s morgue, police confirmed the death of Agyemang. The victim was found in a red cardigan and black trousers soaked in blood. A gunshot wound was identified at the back of his neck, according to MyNewsGh.com’s reporters.

“At the mining site, we discovered bloodstains at the spot where the victim collapsed after being shot. Eyewitness accounts suggest that the suspect, Rasta, was fidgeting with a pistol before the incident occurred.” An eyewitness revealed to police investigators.

Authorities suspect the shooting may have been accidental but are treating the case as a homicide due to the suspect’s escape. “We are working tirelessly to track down Rasta and recover the weapon used,” a police source disclosed to this portaal

Community members have been urged to provide credible information to assist in locating the fugitive. The District Coroner has also been notified, and further updates are expected as the investigation unfolds.

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