Regional News of Wednesday, 31 December 2025Source: www.ghanaweb.comOne person has been confirmed dead, while two others sustained gunshot injuries following a violent disturbance that erupted during a police swoop operation at Aboso in the Western Central Region on Tuesday, December 31, 2025. The Western Central Regional Police Command has said that the incident occurred during a security operation aimed at flushing out drug peddlers, users, and traffickers ahead of the 31st December crossover night activities. To avoid further escalation, the police team tactically withdrew from the area but was pursued from the Gangway area to the Aboso Market. Police say calm has since been restored in Aboso, and investigations into the incident are ongoing. The Western Central Regional Police Command has appealed to the public to remain calm and cooperate with law enforcement agencies, assuring residents that further updates will be communicated as investigations progress.

Source: GhanaWeb January 01, 2026 01:52 UTC