Nkoranza Youth On Rampage; Clash With Police Over Death Of Robbery Suspect

The youth of Nkoranza in the Bono East Region went berserk as they clashed with the police over the death of an alleged robbery suspect, Albert Donkor. Aggrieved residents of the Nkoranza are outraged by the death of Albert Donkor, who was then picked up by the Police, following a robbery incident on the Nkoranza-Kintampo

road. The youth also burnt car tyres on the streets of Nkoransa to register their displeasure. They also believe that Albert may have been targeted after chancing on a robbery scene involving some Police officers. However, the Police later fired several warning shots and teargas to disperse

the crowd. The youth were aggrieved as a result of a press statement released by the Ghana Police Service on, Tuesday, concerning the death of the suspect, a 27 year old supposed businessman. According to Police in the Bono East Region, police gathered intelligence that a suspect, Albert Donkor, and a gang of five other

suspected armed robbers, whose names are being withheld for investigation purposes, were involved in several armed robbery attacks in the region, including armed robbery attacks at Nkoranza on April 19 and 20, 2022. Based on this intelligence, an operation was conducted during which suspect Albert Donkor was

shot. He was rushed to the Holy Family Hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead on arrival, portions of the statement said. It said Albert’s arrest was part of a holistic strategy since August 2021 to nip armed robbery in the bud. These special anti-robbery task forces have conducted a series of

intelligence-led operations which have contributed immensely to the reduction of armed robbery incidents in the affected areas. The investigation will establish whether the operation was carried out in line with the standard operating procedures of the Service. However, Albert’s family think otherwise and had filed a case at the

Accra High Court seeking justice for their relative.They are optimistic that the court’s intervention will allow for thorough investigations into his death.But the Bono East Regional Minister, Kwasi Adu Gyan is calling on the youth to remain calm. The Police Professional Standards Bureau says it has also initiated investigations into the mysterious death of the trader. The Ghana Police Service

indicated in a statement that the Inspector General Police (IGP) has spoken to the family of the deceased on the phone and has constituted a high-powered delegation led by COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Director-General/Administration to visit Nkoranza for further engagement with all stakeholders.”It thus entreated the public to refrain from making statements that could prejudice the outcome of the investigation.