Accra, Nov. 2, GNA – The Police Administration on Friday confirmed the murder of General Constable Moses Daba of the Volta Regional Police Task Force who was kidnapped while on duty to maintain order in the chieftaincy conflict at Anloga on Thursday.
A statement issued by the Police Administration said Crime Scene Management teams and detectives from the CID headquarters had been dispatched to the scene to assist the Volta Regional Police in the investigations into the killing of the Police Constable and three civilians in riots at Anloga.
The riots started when a faction in the raging chieftaincy dispute tried to perform rites at a shrine to pave the way for the installation of Regent Torgbui Sri III as Awoamefia of the Anglo Traditional area. Eyewitnesses said the police clashed with the crowd that tried to stop the performance of the rites at the shrine resulting in three people being killed and several others sustaining injuries. The statement said furthermore, a join team of police and military personnel has been deployed in Angola to restore order.
The police said the area was now “calm” and 92 persons from Angola had been invited to assist in police investigations.
“The police are therefore appealing to the factions in the conflict to exercise restraint and use all legitimate means to resolve their differences.
“Furthermore, we also appeal to the residents of the area to volunteer information that might lead to the arrest of those who murdered the Constable and the three civilians.” Civilians confirmed dead are Israel Ahagzi, 28, Mana Senyo, 48, and Menco Tugba, 47.
Source: GhanaWeb
