Accra:A police officer from the Madina Police Station has been detained following an incident at Ritz Junction where he allegedly discharged a firearm, injuring two individuals.
According to Ghana Web, General Sergeant Mathew Aboase was taken into custody by the Adenta-Abokobi Divisional Police Command after the confrontation with members of the Ritz Junction Taxi Drivers Union escalated.
Preliminary investigations reveal that the officer allegedly brandished a weapon during the dispute. The firearm reportedly discharged during a struggle with the taxi drivers, striking two bystanders.
The injured parties have been identified as Doe Asinyo, who suffered a gunshot wound to the left thigh, and 34-year-old Gifty Nyimahen, who was shot in the abdomen. Asinyo has since been treated and released from the Madina Pentecost Hospital, while Nyimahen received initial treatment before being transferred to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for further care.
General Sergeant Aboase remains in police custody as the investigation into the shooting incident continues.