S/R: Police Officer lynched at Gindabour; 36 suspects arrested
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 36 suspects over the death of a police officer who was attacked and lynched by a mob at Gindabour in the Savannah Region.
The deceased officer has been identified as General Constable Redeemer Owusu.
The incident happened on September 16, 2026, while General Constable Owusu and his colleagues were on highway patrol along the Gindabour-Kenkyen community road, according to the Ghana Police Service.
The Police said a motorbike rider approaching the officers suddenly diverted into the bush after seeing their vehicle.
The officers became suspicious and followed from another direction. They later found the rider unconscious on a bush road.
The officers picked up the rider and began taking him to hospital. However, he died while they were on the way.
News of the rider’s death later led to a mob attack on the police officers. General Constable Redeemer Owusu was killed, while other officers sustained varying degrees of injury.
The Police vehicle was also damaged during the attack.
The bodies of General Constable Owusu and the motorbike rider have since been conveyed to the Damongo Morgue for preservation and autopsy.
Following the incident, the Inspector-General of Police deployed investigators and intelligence officers to Gindabour. The team is assisting with investigations and efforts to identify those responsible for the attack.
Police reinforcement teams from Damongo, Bole, Sawla, Tuna, Kalba and the Regional Intelligence Team are also on the ground. Their deployment is aimed at strengthening security and maintaining law and order in the area.
The Police Service said all 36 suspects are in custody and are assisting with investigations. The suspects will be put before the court.
The Police Command has condemned the attack and promised to pursue the case.
In its statement, the Command said it “highly condemns the attack on its officers and will ensure the perpetrators are made to face the full rigours of the law.”
Read the statement below:
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