Nkoranza shooting

The incident was triggered by the alleged killing of Albert Donkor, a 28 year old trader by the police whilst in custody. On 25 April 2022, Albert Donkor was arrested in Kasadjan at his mother's house.{{Cite web |title=Security delegation from Accra land in Nkoranza over murder of Albert Donkor |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/1158697/security-delegation-from-accra-land-in-nkoranza.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}} It was claimed by the Nkoranza Municipal Police Command that he was an armed robber who died during exchange of firearms with them. His family later refuted the claims and said the police picked him up from home into their custody where he passed away.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title='Take responsibility for Nkoranza Police shootings' - Adam Bonaa tells Bono East Regional Minister - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/take-responsibility-for-nkoranza-police-shootings-adam-bonaa-tells-bono-east-regional-minister/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}} Oliver Barker-Vormawor claimed the mother of Albert Donkor visited him and saw him writing his statement and was shot two hours after she left. He said the police intentionally took Albert Donkor in their vehicle and shot him to death. He allegedly said Albert Donkor witnessed police officers committing a robbery and went to report to the police which caused his death. The youth in the community wore red armbands, blocked some roads, threw stones, clubs, torched used car tyres and destroyed properties whilst the police fired live rubber bullets and warning shots.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-18 |title=Police and military increase presence in Nkoranza amidst heightened tension - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/police-and-military-increase-presence-in-nkoranza-amidst-heightened-tension/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-17 |title=Nkoranza youth clash with police over 'suspicious' death of alleged robbery suspect |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2022/05/nkoranza-youth-clash-with-police-over-suspicious-death-of-alleged-robbery-suspect/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Annang |first=Evans |date=2022-05-18 |title=Nkoranza youth clash with police over death of an alleged armed robber |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/local/nkoranza-youth-clash-with-police-over-death-of-an-alleged-armed-robber/pcl0sc0 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Pulse Ghana |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Angry Nkoranza youth protest colleague's suspected killing |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/angry-nkoranza-youth-protest-colleague-s-suspected-killing.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Graphic Online |language=en-gb}} The youth destroyed the Nkoranza District Police Station.

Kwasi Adu-Gyan, the Bono East Regional Minister claimed he was not aware who gave the Police order to shoot and kill during the clash. He admitted he called for back up when the youth attacked the Nkoranza Police Station for the rescue of his officers.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-18 |title=Nkoranza clash: 'I don't know who ordered the Police to shoot and kill' - Regional Minister - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/nkoranza-clash-i-dont-know-who-ordered-the-police-to-shoot-and-kill-regional-minister/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Nyavor |first=George |date=2022-05-18 |title=This is so wrong: Netizens condemn police after video captures officer firing |url=https://yen.com.gh/ghana/207362-video-of-a-police-officer-firing-a-gun-at-nkoranza-gets-many-worried/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. |language=en}}

One of the protestor, Victor Kwaku Owusu passed whiles receiving treatment at the hospital after he was shot in the head.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=Riot In Nkoranza- 1 Dead, 7 Injured |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/riot-in-nkoranza-1-dead-7-injured/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Abedu-Kennedy |first=Dorcas |date=2022-05-18 |title=Mother of 19-year-old boy shot in Nkoranza clash demands justice |url=https://www.adomonline.com/mother-of-19-year-old-boy-shot-in-nkoranza-clash-breaks-down-listen/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Adomonline.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-21 |title=Nkoranza protests: Property being valued more than lives – Nkoranza MP laments |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2022/05/nkoranza-protests-property-being-valued-more-than-lives-nkoranza-mp-laments/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana |language=en-US}}

The youth in the community freed other suspects who were picked by the Police together with Albert Donkor on allegation of being armed robbers. The Police later arrested two persons involved in the attack. The Police re-arrested a murder suspect who escaped during the mayhem. DCOP Kwesi Ofori in a statement said “additional persons have been arrested in connection with the disturbances, bringing the total number of arrested persons to five."{{Cite web |date=2022-05-18 |title=Nkoranza clash: Police re-arrest 1 murder suspect who escaped from custody - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/nkoranza-clash-police-re-arrest-1-murder-suspect-who-escaped-from-custody/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}

Personnel from the police and military were present on the main streets in Nkoranza to stop any further brawl between the Police and the youth in the community. The Police in statement said the situation was under control and calm was restored to make way for normal activities to go on.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-18 |title=Nkoranza clash: 'Situation is under control, officers deployed extensively to the town' - Police - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/nkoranza-clash-situation-is-under-control-officers-deployed-extensively-to-the-town-police/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Dzakpata |first=Fred |date=19 May 2022 |title=Nkoranza disturbances: We're in firm control, police say |url=https://asaaseradio.com/nkoranza-disturbances-were-in-firm-control-police-say/ |access-date=20 May 2022 |website=Asaase Radio99.5}}

Nana Kwame Baffoe who is the Chief of the Nkoranza Traditional Area called for a swift investigation into the killing of Albert Donkor.

The Government of Ghana was asked by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative to conduct an investigation independently into the death of Albert Donkor.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-18 |title=Nkoranza: Set an independent probe into killing of Albert Donkor - CHRI to government - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/nkoranza-set-an-independent-probe-into-killing-of-albert-donkor-chri-to-government/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=Nkoranza shootings: Prosecute officers who killed Albert – CHRI |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Nkoranza-shootings-Prosecute-officers-who-killed-Albert-CHRI-1541681 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-18 |title=Nkoranza shootings: Prosecute officers who killed Albert Donkor - CHRI |url=https://angelonline.com.gh/2022/05/18/nkoranza-shootings-prosecute-officers-who-killed-albert-chri/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Angel Online |language=en-US}}

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