Three people were reported dead when police allegedly opened fire on residents of Godenu, a community near Hohoe in the Volta Region.
Several more people were injured as a result of the incident.
The event occurred on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, when authorities attempted to apprehend a man suspected of transporting Indian hemp from his property.
The man allegedly fled inside one of the village’s houses on his motorbike, and the police allegedly began shooting indiscriminately, killing three individuals and injuring several more.
The police are also accused of burning all motorcycles on sight.
Residents allegedly set fire to one of the four police vehicles in response.
The injured are being treated at the hospital, while the deceased’s bodies have been taken to the mortuary.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana