Wa killings

IGP arrives in Wa – Meets with overlord over recent killings

Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), is in Wa, the Upper West regional capital, following the killing of private security personnel in the area. He also paid a courtesy call on the Overlord of the Wa Traditional Area, Wa Naa Seidu Fuseini Pelpuo IV, along with some members of the Police Management Board and the Upper West Regional Police Command. Previously, the IGP and members of the Police Management Board and the Regional Police Command went on a security tour of ...[Read More]

Police announce bounty for information on Wa killings

Police have announced a GH100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the killings in Wa. According to a police statement, intelligence indicates that more than one person may have been involved in the killings. So far, one person has been arrested in connection with the killings. Kankani Adongo, the suspect, was arrested on September 19, 2022, and is currently in custody assisting with investigations. Following a string of killings, police have a...[Read More]