Police woman shoots and kills taxi driver at Tetegu after confrontation
23rd January 2026
A taxi driver has been shot and killed at Tetegu, near Weija in the Greater Accra Region, following an altercation with a policewoman, the Ghana Police Service has confirmed.
The incident occurred on Monday, January 19, 2026, according to a press statement issued a day later by the Police Public Affairs Directorate.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the shooting followed a confrontation between the driver and the policewoman. The deceased, who was driving a Hyundai i10 taxi, was rushed to the Police Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The policewoman involved in the incident also sustained injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment. Deputy Superintendent of Police Richmond Mensah, Acting Director-General of Public Affairs, explained that she was injured while trying to leave the scene.
“Investigations further indicate that the policewoman was hit by a vehicle and sustained injuries to her head and both legs as she attempted to leave the scene,” the statement noted.
Police said items retrieved from the scene included one live 9mm round, a magazine, and one spent 9mm cartridge, all of which have been taken as exhibits for ongoing investigations.
The Ghana Police Service has assured the public that investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shooting are continuing and that updates will be provided as developments unfold.
The identities of both the deceased taxi driver and the injured policewoman have not yet been disclosed.