Ghana Armed Forces, Police Service Probe Bloody Violent Incident In Tema Newtown

The Ghana Police Service in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces has commenced investigations into the violent incident which has occurred in Tema Newtown of the Greater Accra Region.

In a statement issued by the Department of Public Relations of the Ghana Armed Forces, copied to Soireenews.com, Ghana Armed Forces pointed out that findings of the investigations would be made available in due course.

This incident occurred after vehicle belonging to the Eastern Naval Command of the Ghana Navy was attacked by a crowd partaking in an ongoing festival at Tema Newtown at about 7:53pm on Friday, 12 April 2024 leading to the damage of the vehicle.

The statement asserted that three of the Naval personnel onboard the vehicle also sustained severe injuries and were sent to the Tema Naval Base Medical Centre for treatment.

In the course of the confrontation, the statement said three suspects were arrested by the naval personnel.

The statement asserted that the suspects were subsequently handed over to the Tema Newtown District Police for further investigations. 

A mob, suspected to be part of the participants in the festivities, later attacked the Tema Naval Base with stones and other implements with the aim of releasing their 

colleagues.

At a stage, the security of the Base was threatened, and in order to protect 

the sensitive installations in the Base,warning shots were fired to repel the attack.

 It was later reported by the Police that two civilians were brought to the Tema General 

Hospital dead.The cause of death is yet to be ascertained.

Again, on Saturday 13 April 2024, the mob attacked the Tema Naval Base and the 

Naval Barracks at Tema New Town (Biekro Barracks), leading to the destruction of 

property.

The Ghana Armed Forces commiserates with the bereaved families and urges calm to be maintained by all parties while the incident 

is being investigated.