A 19-year-old Senior High School student is in critical condition after being shot during a demolition exercise at Domeabra-Danchira in the Ga South Municipality on Wednesday, May 6.
The incident occurred when police officers were deployed to supervise a demolition reportedly being carried out by a private developer. Eyewitnesses claim officers opened fire during the operation, resulting in the student sustaining a gunshot wound to the stomach.
The victim was first taken to FK Effah Community Hospital before being referred to University of Ghana Medical Centre for specialised care. Medical officials say his condition remains critical.
Family members told the media that the teenager was stepping out of his home when the shooting began. They allege that the officers fired indiscriminately, with a bullet passing through his stomach.
The demolition follows reports that a private developer, identified as Frederick Kofi Asare, had moved into Domeabra and Danchira with police backing to pull down more than 1,000 structures.
The Administrator of FK Effah Community Hospital, Ibrahim Napson, confirmed the severity of the injuries, describing the case as life-threatening.
Meanwhile, the head of the Nii Djan Bi Amu family of Danchira, Nii Gamu Osamanu Tackie Okai, has denied claims that the land was sold to the developer. He has appealed to the President, the Chief Justice and security agencies to intervene.
The incident has heightened tensions in the community, with residents demanding accountability over the conduct of the demolition exercise.
