A Sergeant stationed at the Madina Police station has been arrested and placed in custody over a shooting incident at the Adenta Ritz junction that resulted in injuries to two people last Sunday.
It followed a confrontation between General Sergeant Mathew Aboase, and some drivers of the Ritz Junction Taxi Drivers Union.
The Adenta-Abokobi Divisional Police Command is investigating the shooting incident.
A police statement dated Monday, October 12, 2026 said the incident occurred on Sunday, October 11, and that preliminary investigations indicate that the confrontation escalated after the officer allegedly threatened the drivers with his pistol, prompting them to attempt to disarm him.
During the ensuing struggle, the weapon reportedly discharged accidentally, hitting two people who were nearby, according to the police statement.
The two victims, identified as Doe Asinyo and 34-year-old Gifty Nyimahen, sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to the Madina Pentecost Hospital for medical attention.
Asinyo sustained a gunshot wound to the left thigh. He was treated at the hospital and subsequently discharged.
Nyimahen, who suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen, was admitted for treatment before being referred to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for further medical care.
The Police subsequently arrested General Sergeant Aboase in connection with the incident. He is currently in police custody pending further investigations.
The officer’s service pistol has also been retained by the Police as evidence to support the investigation into the circumstances that led to the shooting.
POLICE INVESTIGATE SHOOTING INCIDENT AT RITZ JUNCTION
1. The Adenta-Abokobi Divisional Police Command is investigating a shooting incident involving a Police officer at Ritz Junction, which left two persons with gunshot wounds.
2. Preliminary investigations indicate that on Sunday, 11th October 2026, a confrontation ensued between General Sergeant Mathew Aboase, stationed at Madina Police Station, and some of the drivers of the Ritz Junction Taxi Drivers Union.
3. During the exchange, the drivers attempted to disarm the officer who allegedly threatened them with his pistol. In the process, the weapon accidentally discharged, resulting in gunshot injuries to two persons who were nearby.
4. The two victims, Doe Asino, who sustained a gunshot wound to the left thigh, and Gifty Nyimahen, aged 34, who sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen, were rushed to the Madina Pentecost Hospital for treatment. Doe Asino was treated and discharged, while Gifty Nyimahen was admitted and later referred to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for further treatment.
5. The officer involved was arrested and is in Police custody pending further investigations, and the service pistol has been retained for evidential purposes.
6. The Command assures the public that appropriate action will be taken in accordance with the law.
