IGP heads to Wa over killings

(IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare will be in Wa the capital of Upper West Region of Ghana today September 19,2022 over recent mysterious killings in the area.

Meanwhile Police continue to maintain law, order and security in the Wa Municipality and surrounding communities.

The special purpose police intelligence and investigation teams working with members of the community
on 18th September, 2022 discovered a body in a shallow grave at Bamahu, a suburb of Wa.

The body was later identified by family members of the deceased as Seidu Baga who was reported missing on 16th September, 2022.

The body was subsequently exhumed and conveyed to the Regional Hospital, Wa for autopsy and investigation.

Police are providing clinical psychologists to offer psycho-social support to the family.

“We wish to assure residents of the Wa Municipality and its environs that the special intelligence and investigation teams will continue to work around the clock with assistance from the affected communities to bring the perpetrators to face justice.
Operations and combat teams have also saturated the area to ensure the safety and security at all “.A statement by the police Monday said .

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