A police operation targeting illicit drug peddlers at Dominase in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region has turned violent, resulting in the death of a civilian and injuries to three police officers.
The incident occurred during a crackdown aimed at dismantling a suspected drug trafficking network in the area.
Officers from the Ghana Police Service encountered fierce resistance from the alleged drug peddlers, leading to a confrontation.
During the clash, a civilian — believed to be connected to the peddlers — was fatally wounded. The identities of the deceased and the injured officers have not yet been released.
Police sources confirm that three officers sustained various degrees of injury and are currently receiving medical treatment.
The Ghana Police Service is yet to issue a full statement, but residents report heightened security presence in the area as investigations continue.
