{"id":262623,"date":"2024-12-08T00:50:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T00:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/08\/suspects-in-awutu-senya-east-shooting-incident-arrested\/"},"modified":"2024-12-08T00:50:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T00:50:38","slug":"suspects-in-awutu-senya-east-shooting-incident-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/08\/suspects-in-awutu-senya-east-shooting-incident-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspects in Awutu Senya East shooting incident arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Ghana Police Service has apprehended four suspects linked to a shooting incident in the Awutu Senya East Constituency in the Central Region.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe suspects have been identified as Awudu Yakubu, Kwabena Essah, Hakeem Bawa and Issaka Mashual, who are currently in custody assisting with investigations.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe incident left one person dead and another injured.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tItems recovered from the suspects include an AK-47 rifle loaded with 69 rounds of ammunition.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<figure>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Awutu-Suspects-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"606\" data-image-height=\"1080\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe injured victim in this case is receiving medical care, while the deceased\u2019s body has been sent to the morgue for preservation and autopsy.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<figure>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Awutu-Suspects-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"606\" data-image-height=\"1080\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Ghana Police Service has assured the public that all incidents are under thorough investigation and that measures are in place to maintain peace and order during the ongoing elections.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<figure>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Awutu-Suspects-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-image-width=\"606\" data-image-height=\"1080\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\u201cThe four suspects are currently in custody assisting the police with investigations\u201d, the police said in a release.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>The shooting incident\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe fatal shooting incident targeted the vehicle of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate in the Awutu Senya East Constituency.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe tragic event reportedly occurred near the candidate\u2019s residence, creating panic within the community.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tEyewitness accounts suggested the incident began as a heated dispute among party supporters before escalating into violence.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Gunmen opened fire on the candidate\u2019s vehicle.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tEarlier in the day, a separate shooting incident at Odupongpehe Zion Park, unrelated to politics, left one person injured.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe altercation, linked to a chieftaincy dispute, occurred near a polling station.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe suspect reportedly had an argument with another individual, which led to the shooting.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe gunfire missed the intended target, hitting an innocent bystander instead.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana Police Service has apprehended four suspects linked to a shooting incident in the Awutu Senya East Constituency in the Central Region. 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