Of rely the terete dae this Publi Affairs Unit SROUIA be ouoteg Ghana Police Service Qe MY Ref. No: moe VRHQVPAU/PRYY 2/10) 08 March, 20 Four eS ELECTORAL anca™ CONNECTION WITH MURDER OF ASSEMBLYMAN FOR SOGAKOPE SOUTH been arrested on Suspicion for their involvement in the killing of the Sogakope South Electoral area, The fe PNT a8 currently assisting Police investigation and will be duly arraigned before court. The Pion sr orking assiduously in partnership with all relevant stakeholders to arrest © involved in the kiling of the Assemblyman and also calls on the public for support. 4 In another development, two Police officers have also been arrested and are currently in OF antion following the disappearance of one service rifle at the Sogakope Police station on 07 March, 2020, 5. The Regional Police Command has directed that the two suspects are quickly transferred to the Regional Headquarters to assist investigation, &. Investigation so far does not suggest any link between the missing weapon and the murder of the Assemblyman. 7. Note that the weapon in question disappeared on 07 March, 2020 whereas the unfortunate killing of the Assemblyman happened on 01 March, 2020. This is only an unfortunate coincidence and the command is resolved to get to the bottom of it. The situation at Sogakope Police station requires a review of the operational and administrative protocols and the Command is determined to do so. i iso urge the Media particularly to exercise great mand seizes the opportunity to al % cant nd circumspection in their reportage so not to mislead the public, re the Police in their work in order to is once again encouraged to support tl a Pea those behind the kiling of the Assemblyman. app 101748309 to volunteer 5: 191/18555 or 0242979097/0240292264/020 oS te eforatn that can lead to the arrest of people linked to the killing and credible a criminal elements within the region. Corporal Prince Dogbatse PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER/VR