Some of the illicit drugs
A POLICE operation targeting illicit drug peddlers in Dominase, in Gomoa East District of the Central Region, has resulted in the death of a civilian and injuries to three police officers.
The incident occurred during a crackdown on a suspected drug trafficking network in the area.
According to reports, 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. Three police officers sustained various degrees of injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment.
The identities of the deceased and the injured officers have not yet been released. The Ghana Police Service is yet to issue a full statement, but residents report a heightened security presence in the area as investigations continue.
By Prince Fiifi Yorke