The Ghana Police Service has started a manhunt for two gunmen who allegedly shot and killed two off-duty policemen at East Trasacco in Accra on Thursday, May 2.

In a post on its Facebook page on Thursday evening, the police said the shooting occurred around 6:00 pm.

“The Ghana Police Service is on a manhunt for two gunmen who fatally shot two off-duty Police officers sitting in front of their private residence at Block Factory, East Trasacco, Accra, today, Thursday 2nd May 2024 at about 6:00 pm.”

According to the police statement, the gunmen “did not take anything from the victims and sped off on a motorbike.”

The statement added “An intelligence-led operation to get the suspects arrested is currently ongoing.”

This incident follows the killing of a military officer, Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Danso Michael, three days ago at Kasoa Millennium City in the Central Region over a land dispute.


According to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) it is collaborating with the Ghana Police Service to investigate the tragic death of the soldier.

Meanwhile, one individual said to be a chief has been arrested in connection with the killing.