One person has died and a police officer has been injured following a shooting incident involving police officers and some youth at Manso-Nseina in the Ashanti Region.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command said it had restored calm in the community following the incident on Friday, October 16, 2026.
According to the police, preliminary investigations indicate that the shooting occurred after a group of youth attacked a police team and demanded the release of a suspect arrested over a narcotics-related offence.
The incident resulted in the death of one person, while a police officer sustained injuries and is receiving medical attention.
The police said the deceased’s body had been deposited at the morgue for preservation and autopsy.
In a statement, the Ashanti South Regional Police Command said: “Preliminary investigation indicates that one person got shot when a mob from the town attacked the police and demanded the release of a suspect who had been arrested for a narcotics related offence.”
The Regional Commander and a team of officers subsequently visited the scene and engaged community leaders.
The police added that security had been intensified in the area as investigations into the incident continued.
According to report, the identified the deceased as 30-year-old Messack Addo and said his death had prompted calls for justice from his family and some youth in the area.
The report also cited preliminary information suggesting that the police officers had visited an area associated with illegal mining activities before the shooting.
However, the police statement attributed the confrontation to a group of youth demanding the release of a suspect arrested over a narcotics-related offence.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
