Police Arrest 36 Suspects Over Lynching of Officer at Gindabour

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 36 suspects in connection with the lynching of a police officer at Gindabour in the Sawla District of the Savannah Region.

The incident occurred on September 16, 2026, after the deceased officer, General Constable Redeemer Owusu, and his colleagues were conducting highway patrols along the Gindabour-Kenkyen community road.

According to the Police, the patrol team noticed a motorbike rider who suddenly diverted into the bush after seeing their vehicle.

The officers became suspicious and followed from another direction, where they found the rider unconscious on a bush road.

They picked him up and were transporting him to a hospital when he died on the way.

Following news of the rider’s death, a mob from the community allegedly attacked the police officers, resulting in the death of General Constable Redeemer Owusu.

Several other officers sustained injuries, while the police vehicle was also damaged during the attack.

The bodies of both the deceased police officer and the motorbike rider have been deposited at the Damongo Morgue for preservation and autopsy.

The Inspector-General of Police has deployed investigators and intelligence officers to support the probe and assist in bringing those responsible to justice.

Reinforcement teams from Damongo, Bole, Sawla, Tuna, Kalba and the Regional Intelligence Team have also been deployed to the area to strengthen security and maintain law and order.

The 36 suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations and are expected to be put before the court.

The Police Command has condemned the attack and said it will ensure that those found culpable face the full rigours of the law.