A police officer has been arrested after two people were injured when his pistol was discharged during a confrontation at Ritz Junction.
The Adenta-Abokobi Divisional Police Command said General Sergeant Mathew Aboase, who is stationed at Madina Police Station, was involved in the incident on Sunday, 11th October 2026.
According to the Command’s preliminary findings, the officer had an exchange with some drivers from the Ritz Junction Taxi Drivers Union. The drivers allegedly tried to disarm him after he threatened them with his pistol.
The firearm went off during the struggle, injuring two people who were nearby, the police said.
Doe Asinyo suffered a gunshot wound to the left thigh and was treated at Madina Pentecost Hospital before being discharged. Gifty Nyimahen, aged 34, sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was admitted to the same hospital before being referred to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for further treatment.
“The officer involved was arrested and is in Police custody pending further investigations, and the service pistol has been retained for evidential purposes,” the statement said.
The Adenta-Abokobi Divisional Police Command said it was continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and assured the public that appropriate action would be taken in accordance with the law.
