The family of Police Constable Kennedy Ofori Boateng, who was shot dead at a police barrier at Abease has expressed disappointment in the Ghana Police Service over the pace used in their request to seek justice.
The family is of the view that Kennedy’s murder has not been treated with much seriousness almost four months after the incident.
The family has therefore urged the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohonu to expedite investigations into Kennedy’s death.
Kennedy’s father, Nana Kyei Baffour Bosomprah, made the appeal during a press briefing at Fawohoyeden in the Ahafo Region.
Nana Bosomprah questioned why the police have yet to apprehend the suspect, who is one of their own, to face the law. He warned that if justice is not served, the family may be forced to take matters into their own hands.
Other relatives of the deceased, Otis Otu-Acheampong and Paulina Boakyewaa, expressed their deep disappointment to Adom News, stating that the Ghana Police Service has not demonstrated enough commitment to arrest the person responsible for Kennedy’s death.
They are calling on the new IGP to conduct a thorough investigation, ensure the suspect is arrested, and bring them before the court to secure justice for Kennedy and his family.
The deceased was shot on the Prang to Kintampo Road in the Bono East Region.
The incident occurred on Sunday, December 15, 2024, when a group of mourners was stopped at a routine police checkpoint.
However, they encountered a police barrier, which led to a confrontation.
The situation escalated when one of the mourners allegedly insulted a policewoman, prompting a call for backup.
The reinforcement team is said to have clashed with the mourners upon arrival, during which a policeman fired warning shots.
In an attempt by the mourners to disarm him, the gun accidentally went off, shooting his colleague in the abdomen.