Soldier, two others arrested over clashes at Zamarama line

A soldier and two others have been arrested by the Police after they clashed with some youth members at Zamarama line near Sukura in Accra over a piece of land.

Residents say the parcel of land belongs to a private individual who might be in government.

A statement by the Police stated that suspect Sergeant Isaac Abbey allegedly shot and injured four people on the said piece of land.

The victims, Ali Ashillely, Akim Zibo, Salam Musah and Faisal Khalid Azumah who sustained various degrees of gunshot wounds were sent to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for treatment.

The statement added that two of the arrested persons suspects Godfred Amegbor and Ofei Darko who were posing as soldiers also sustained some injuries and were sent to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for treatment.

In their statements to the Police, the two claimed to be military personnel but the claim has not been established by our investigations.

Source: Starfmonline.com