The Western North Regional Police Command has apprehended two individuals in connection with the unlawful possession and reckless discharge of firearms during a funeral ceremony held in Attakrom, a community near Bibiani.
The arrests, made over the weekend, are part of a broader investigation triggered by a viral video that surfaced on social media on Friday, March 14, which captured the suspects firing weapons into the air in full public view.
The disturbing video, which quickly spread across multiple social media platforms, showed several young men, some dressed in funeral attire, brandishing what appeared to be pump-action shotguns and other firearms.
Amid chanting and loud music, the individuals were seen taking turns discharging the weapons as part of what appeared to be a display of bravado during the funeral rites.
The footage sparked widespread concern among citizens and prompted immediate action from the police.
The Western North Regional Police Command confirmed that the two individuals shown in the video had been identified and arrested.
According to the police, both suspects were tracked down following a series of intelligence-led operations conducted by the Regional Investigation Team under the supervision of the Regional Crime Officer.
The two suspects have since been formally detained as police intensify efforts to trace the origin of the weapons used and to identify additional individuals involved in the incident.
Preliminary reports suggest that more than two people participated in the reckless shooting, and police are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward to assist in the investigations.
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