The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into a violent attack on a Jacobu District police patrol team at Bepotenten Sukuum during a routine patrol.
The incident occurred on January 23, 2026, after officers intercepted a 15-year-old boy found in possession of a pump-action gun. The weapon was retrieved, and the teenager was instructed to direct the owner of the firearm to report to the police station with the relevant documentation.
Police reports indicate that the situation later escalated when the patrol team was confronted by a large group of civilians, estimated at about 100 people. The crowd allegedly blocked the road and was armed with cutlasses and firearms.
In the ensuing confrontation, the officers were assaulted, and the assailants managed to seize a service rifle belonging to the patrol team. Police sources say officers fired shots in an attempt to regain control, during which the individual who took possession of the service rifle was shot.
Another person, believed to be an illegal miner (galamseyer), also sustained injuries during the clash. The police later recovered the stolen service rifle and restored order at the scene.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has condemned the attack and assured the public that comprehensive investigations are underway to identify and arrest all individuals involved in the assault on the officers.