A civilian employee of the Police Band in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional Capital, was tragically shot dead after being attacked by armed robbers on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
According to reports, the Police Band was returning to Kumasi around 8:45 pm after performing at an event in Nyinahini when they were ambushed on the Kumasi-Bibiani Road. The civilian victim has been identified as Benjamin Osei Bonsu.
Two other individuals are currently in critical condition at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where they are receiving medical treatment. Additional band members who were severely beaten have since been treated and released.
As of now, the Ghana Police Service has not yet issued an official statement regarding the attack.