A clash between security forces and ghetto boys at Dominase Junction in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region has left three security officers critically injured and one civilian dead.
The incident occurred during an operation by the Gomoa East District Security Council and the Central East Regional Police Command behind the Dominase Onion Market.
The operation was aimed at addressing a series of high-profile robberies on the Kasoa-Winneba Highway.
According to eyewitnesses, the clash began when the security forces attempted to demolish structures in the area, which led to the retrieval of drugs and other weapons from some of the suspects.
One of the civilians was killed during the exercise, triggering a violent response from the suspects.
The suspects attacked the security officers and assembly staff with cutlasses, stones, and sticks, leaving two police officers and one immigration officer seriously injured.
The injured officers are currently receiving treatment at the Gomoa Potsin Polyclinic and the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital.
The suspects also destroyed two DRIP machines and one police car during the clash.
In the aftermath of the clash, police have arrested 10 suspects believed to be involved in the violence. The suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations.
The incident has raised concerns about the growing threat of crime and violence in the area, and the need for increased security measures to protect lives and property.
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