Policeman runs amok, kills two, injures three

The town of Aiyanese in the Nzema East District of the Western Region was thrown into a state of confusion, fear and grief when an armed Policeman allegedly ran amok and shot dead a man and a woman on Sunday.

Bullets hit three others and the Policeman was also later found dead. The cause of his death has not been established.

An eyewitness said the Policeman, who was returning from duty at the Nzema Manle Rural Bank at Aiyanese at about 17:00 hours on Sunday started shooting on reaching a spot called "The Base" and people started to run helter-skelter.

The Policeman allegedly fired into a vehicle, which pulled up in front of him killing the driver, one Mr Blay, instantly, and the woman, yet to be identified, who died later at Eikwe Hospital.

The others, who were injured, have been admitted to the hospital. The Eyewitness said the Policeman later went to the house of the Police Inspector in charge of the station, broke the door and ordered that he should come out but he was not at home.

The Western Regional Police Command has confirmed the incident and said a team of investigators was sent to Aiyanese on Monday to verify.