The Ghana Police Service has arrested 36 suspects in connection with the death of a police officer who was allegedly attacked and lynched by a mob at Gindabour in the Sawla District of the Savannah Region.
According to preliminary police investigations, the incident occurred on September 16, 2026, when the deceased, General Constable Redeemer Owusu, and his colleagues were conducting highway patrol duties along the Gindabour–Kenkyen community road.
Police said a motorbike rider approaching the patrol team suddenly diverted into the bush after seeing the police vehicle. The officers, who became suspicious, followed from another direction and found the rider unconscious on a bush road.
The officers picked up the rider and were taking him to hospital when he died.
Following news of the rider’s death, a mob from the community reportedly attacked the police officers. General Constable Owusu was killed, while other officers sustained varying degrees of injuries. The police vehicle was also damaged.
The bodies of both the deceased officer and the motorbike rider have been conveyed to the Damongo Morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The Inspector-General of Police has deployed investigators and intelligence officers to assist with the probe, while reinforcement teams from Damongo, Bole, Sawla, Tuna, Kalba and the Regional Intelligence Team remain on the ground to strengthen security.
All 36 suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with investigations. They are expected to be put before the court.
The Police Command said it “highly condemns the attack on its officers” and will ensure that those responsible “are made to face the full rigours of the law.”
Read the statement below:
