The Western North Regional Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into a fatal shooting incident at Sayerano in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region, which claimed the lives of two people and left three others injured.
According to a press release issued by the Regional Police Command on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, calm has since been restored in the community following the incident.
The Police said preliminary investigations indicate that the shooting occurred after a confrontation between some members of the Sayerano community and a police patrol team earlier on Tuesday July 7.
During the confrontation, three individuals sustained gunshot wounds.
Two of the victims later died from their injuries, while three other persons are currently receiving medical treatment at the Asafo Roman Catholic Hospital.
In response to the incident, the Inspector-General of Police has ordered the immediate interdiction of all eight police officers involved in the operation pending the outcome of investigations.
The IGP has also directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting to establish the facts and determine any misconduct or breaches of police procedures.
The Western North Regional Police Command expressed appreciation to traditional authorities, community leaders, and other stakeholders for their cooperation in helping restore calm and maintain peace in Sayerano following the tragic incident.
The Command assured the public that the investigation would be thorough, transparent, and impartial, adding that anyone found culpable would be dealt with in accordance with the law.
“The Western North Regional Command assures the public of a thorough investigation into the incident, and any further development will be communicated,” the statement said.
The incident has heightened public interest in police accountability and the use of force, as residents await the outcome of the Police Professional Standards Bureau’s investigation.
By 1960news.com
