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Police investigate Ritz Junction shooting, officer arrested
The Ghana Police Service is investigating a shooting incident at Ritz Junction that left two people with gunshot wounds following a confrontation between a police officer and some taxi drivers.
In a press release dated October 12, the Accra Regional Police Command said preliminary investigations indicated that the confrontation began when the officer allegedly threatened the drivers with his pistol.
The incident occurred on Sunday, October 11, 2026, and involved General Sergeant Mathew Aboase, stationed at the Madina Police Station, and some members of the Ritz Junction Taxi Drivers Union.
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