The police in the Central Region have arrested the owner of the ZEN Filling Station, Isaac Eshun in connection with the killing of a police officer in Mankessim.
The late officer, Lance Corporal Kingsley Boahen according to reports was found dead hours after a failed robbery attempt at the ZEN filling Station.
The Central Regional Police have arrested Isaac Eshun, the owner of the ZEN Filling Station in Mankessim, over the killing of a police officer.
Two police officers who suffered gunshot wounds in exchange of gunshots with the robbers are said to be in stable condition at a hospital in Mankessim, where they are on admission.
Speaking on Adom FM and monitored by the Frontpageghana, the Central Regional Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), DSP Irene Oppong confirmed the arrest of Eshun who she said will be processed for court, and added that they are also making efforts to arrest second suspect who is on the run.
She said a short gun and a pistol had been retrieved from the Isaac Eshun, chief with a stool name Nana Nyeiku VII.
“Investigations jointly conducted by the Regional CID and Crime Scene Management Team from the CID Headquarters at the crime scene revealed that the spent cartridges retrieved from the scene may have been fired from a shot gun and a pistol belonging to Eshun”, DSP Oppong said.
The incident according to the Police, happened at about 0200 hours when a Police Patrol Team responded to a distress call from the ZEN Filling Station at Mankessim.
Following the incident, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong -Boanuh led a high powered delegation to the crime scene for firsthand information and to console the family.
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By: Sammy Lou/Frontpageghana.com/Ghana
