{"id":455831,"date":"2025-12-26T20:38:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T20:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/12\/26\/ho-central-mosque-shooting-police-arrest-10-suspects\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T20:38:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T20:38:02","slug":"ho-central-mosque-shooting-police-arrest-10-suspects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/12\/26\/ho-central-mosque-shooting-police-arrest-10-suspects\/","title":{"rendered":"Ho Central Mosque shooting: Police arrest 10 suspects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Police in the Volta Region have arrested 10 suspects in connection with the shooting incident at the Ho Central Mosque that left several people injured.<\/p>\n<p>The arrests mark a major step in ongoing investigations into the violent attack, which occurred amid heightened tensions at the mosque on the morning of Friday, December 26.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Citi News, the Volta Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Francis Gomado, confirmed that all 10 suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Inspector Gomado explained that although the suspects arrested are helping police with their inquiries, investigations remain active as some individuals believed to have played key roles in the attack fled the scene in a pickup vehicle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_ad jeg_ad_article jnews_content_inline_2_ads  \">\n<div class=\"ads-wrapper align-center \">\n<div class=\"ads_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"a-single a-10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/728-by-90.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He noted that efforts are underway to locate and arrest them to complete the probe.<\/p>\n<p>Police have also begun examining the broader circumstances surrounding the shooting, including a long-standing leadership dispute within the mosque, which investigators believe may have contributed to the violence.<\/p>\n<p>Assuring residents of calm, Chief Inspector Gomado said the situation in Ho is under control, with police working closely with other security agencies to maintain peace and prevent any further disturbances.<\/p>\n<p>He urged the Muslim community and the general public to remain calm and cooperate with law enforcement as investigations continue.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"cf0\">\u00a0\u201c10 persons have so far been arrested in connection with the attack, while those who arrived in a pickup vehicle fled the scene. Efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the remaining suspects to assist with police investigations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"cf0\">\u201cThe 10 individuals arrested are currently in police custody. We urge the Muslim community to remain calm and allow the police to handle the matter,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police in the Volta Region have arrested 10 suspects in connection with the shooting incident at the Ho Central Mosque that left several people injured. The arrests mark a major step in ongoing investigations into the violent attack, which occurred amid heightened tensions at the mosque on the morning of Friday, December 26. 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