Residents of Likpe Nkwanta near Hohoe in the Oti Region have angrily assaulted two policemen who were ensuring lockdown orders in the area.
The two policemen are currently on admission at the hospital receiving treatment on their injuries as one is said to have suffered a machete wound.
The other suffered a gunshot wound as a result of the actions of the angry residents.
Per what the Hohoe Police Divisional Command said, they received a call from Likpe Bala station stating that two officers have been attacked by the residents.
So far, the police have managed to arrest one of the angry resident identified as Raphael Sabo and he is reportedly assisting with investigations.
Military Officer Shoots Policewoman On Duty At Tema Newtown
Reports reaching us indicate that a policewoman whose name was given as Lance Corporal Francisca Tenge has been allegedly shot at Tema Newtown by a military officer.
Per the report, they were part of ‘Operation COVID-Safety’ team which is a joint police and military force deployed to regulate activities and enforce the lockdown directives by the President.
The report revealed that the policewoman was shot in the leg and knee by the officer whose identity was not given and she has been hospitalized as she is currently receiving treatment at the Tema General Hospital.
Ghana Records 2 New Coronavirus Deaths; Total Deaths Now 8
The number of Coronavirus deaths in Ghana has increased from six to eight in the space of just 48 hours.
This was revealed in the recent update by the dedicated blog of the Ghana Health Service which gives daily updates on Coronavirus in Ghana.
The update on the website reads;
Over the past twelve (12) days (since the introduction of the enhanced surveillance), a number of measures have been introduced to control and prevent further spread of COVID-19 in Ghana.
Among these include restrictive movement in the hotspots of the outbreak, intensive contact tracing and laboratory testing, social distancing, and intensive public education. These measures have resulted in a sudden increase in case detection, with high number of cases being reported.
As of 10 April 2020, 23:00 HRS, a total of 27,346 persons have been tested with 408 being positive for COVID-19.
The breakdown of the 408 positive cases are as follows: four (4) have been treated, discharged and have tested negative, 394 cases have been categorised as mild disease on treatment, two (2) moderate to severe cases, none currently on ventilators and eight (8) have died.
Of the 408 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 205 were reported from the routine surveillance, 88 from enhanced surveillance activities and 115 from travellers under mandatory quarantine in both Accra and Tamale.
Regions that have reported cases are Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Eastern, Northern, North East, Upper East and Upper West regions.”
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