Police officer drowns in anti-illegal mining operation

The police have begun investigation into the circumstances surrounding the drowning of a cop at Sefwi Amoaya in the Sefwi Bodi District of the Western North Region on Tuesday (27 September 2022).

Preliminary report indicates that the deceased police corporal was part of a police team on anti-Illegal mining operation duty around the River Sui when the unfortunate incident happened, a statement from the Ghana Police Service said.

“Whilst investigations continue, the police administration wishes to express its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, colleagues and the service as a whole,” the statement added.