The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the tragic death of General Constable John Kwabena Dogbey, a member of the Central North Regional Police Anti-Galamsey Taskforce.
According to a police statement, the incident occurred on April 2, 2025, during an anti-illegal mining operation at Assin Domeabra in the Central Region.
Preliminary findings suggest that Constable Dogbey accidentally slipped and fell into the Offin River while attempting to dismantle a Chanfan machine used by illegal miners.
After hours of intensive search efforts by a team of divers, the officer’s body was recovered and rushed to the St. Francis Xavier Hospital in Assin Foso, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
His body is now being transported to the Police Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The Police Administration has expressed condolences to the grieving family and assured them of support during this difficult time.
Meanwhile, the Taskforce successfully dismantled one Chanfan machine and retrieved two pumping machines, two excavator batteries, three excavator keys, and their corresponding chassis numbers during the operation.