The Ghana Police Service has arrested one Benlord Ababio in connection with a shooting incident which occurred at Millenium Gity, Kasoa, in the Central Region, leading to the death of a soldier.
Preliminary investigation carried out by the Police and the Ghana Armed Forces has established that the suspect, Benlord Ababio allegedly shot Lance Corporal Danso Michael at Millenum City Kasoa on Tuesday, 30th April 2024, at about 4:20 pm over a land dispute.
Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Omar Abdul Rahman owned a half plot of land which was in dispute at Millennium City for which the Millennium City Police, informed all parties to stay off the land until the issue was resolved.
Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Omar Abdul Rahman accompanied by two of his colleagues Lance Corporal Danso Michael (Deceased) and Lance Corporal Ametus Matthew went to the piece of land after being informed that some people were working on the land.
Omar and his colleagues stopped the people from working and proceeded to the Millennium City Police Station to report the issue.
Whilst at the Police Station, the acclaimed owner of the land, Benlord Ababio, arrived with 2 others believed to be land guards who confronted the soldiers during which they started firing at the deceased soldier who was going to park a vehicle at the Police Station.
The police disarmed and arrested the firer after realizing L/Cpl Danso had been hit by the rounds fired.
The victim sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to the Mother and Child Hospital at Kasoa for medical attention.
However, he was later pronounced dead by the medical authorities.
According to the police, the suspect is currently in custody assisting with the investigation.