The Twafohene of Sefwi Sayerano has confirmed the death of a third person following Monday’s police shooting incident in the community, deepening the grief among residents.
Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, the chief disclosed that the third victim died on Wednesday morning.
“The third death has been confirmed this morning. It has once again thrown the community into a state of mourning,” he said.
He added that the deceased was of Zambrama descent and that he was yet to engage the family to obtain further details about his identity.
“He is of Zambrama descent. I am yet to engage the family for details on his identity and other information,” the Twafohene stated.
The tragic incident occurred on Monday during a confrontation between residents and a police patrol team in Sefwi Sayerano, in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region, during an operation to arrest a suspected drug peddler.
The Twafohene’s comments come as the Police continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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