Two young men are feared dead in a road accident at Koto Nkwanta in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region.
The deceased persons were travelling on a motorbike when a vehicle allegedly belonging to the National Security hit them.
The incident happened on Monday night, December 25, 2023.
According to reports, some national security operatives were chasing alleged cocoa smugglers when the collision occurred, killing them on the spot.
Residents who were incensed by the death of the two young men vandalized the vehicle and set it on fire.
The matter has been reported to the police for investigation.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Akan Constituency, Yao Gomado, has expressed shock over the accident which claimed the lives of the two young men.
According to him, the vehicles responsible for the crash were driven by national security officers operating without headlights at night.
“It is shocking that peace officers, paid by taxpayers to ensure the safety of citizens, can mow down two individuals without any conscience or human feeling”, Mr Yao Gomado lamented.
He added, “I want to assure the general public and members of the family of the deceased individuals of my commitment as a Member of Parliament to pursue the matter lawfully to its final conclusion with the national security secretariat and government.”
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