The Northern Regional Police Command has launched investigations into the deaths of three children whose bodies were discovered in the boot of a vehicle at Koblimahagu Zoo in the Tamale Metropolis.
The deceased have been identified as three-year-old Dauda Abdul Aziz, five-year-old Saani Alsharaf, and seven-year-old Dauda Fadilan.
According to the Police, the children left their homes at about 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2026, to attend Islamic classes but did not return.
Community members made efforts to find them, but these proved unsuccessful until about 5:00 a.m. on Monday, October 5, when their bodies were found in the boot of a black Hyundai Tucson with registration number AS 1770-14.
The Police said the vehicle was found stuck in mud along a road leading to the area.
A preliminary inspection of the vehicle revealed that the driver’s door and the rear passenger door behind the driver’s seat were open, while the remaining doors, including the boot, were locked.
Police investigations have established that the vehicle belongs to a member of the Ghana Immigration Service, who told investigators that it had been stuck in the mud for about five days.
In a statement issued on October 5, the Northern Regional Police Command said it had begun investigations into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special team made up of homicide investigators, crime scene experts and intelligence officers to Tamale to assist the regional command.
The vehicle has been secured for forensic examination, while an autopsy is expected to provide additional information about the circumstances surrounding the children’s deaths.
The Police have assured the public that all necessary investigative steps are being taken to determine what led to the deaths.
The Command has appealed to the public to remain calm and said further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
