Michael Ekow Otoo, a 24-year-old immigration officer has been shot dead by yet to be identified assailants at Hamile border in the Upper West Region.
He joined the Immigration Service in 2017.
The family said they got to know about the death on social media.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the officer had had six gunshots from the rear by his attackers largely suspended to be smugglers.
It was further established that the fallen officer might have had a struggle with his assailants preceding his slain.
His body was hidden under a bridge whilst his motorbike and helmet were found some 100 meters away from the remains.
It was further revealed that his weapon was taken away from him by his assailants.
In the company of the Hamile Defence Intelligence and the Police Commander, the body of AICO I Michael Otu was deposited at the St. Theresa’s Catholic Hospital awaiting Doctor’s report.
AICO I Michael Otu was with the Operation Conquest Fist (OCF) at the Hamile detachment and was for night duty on the Ghana Burkina Faso border to serve his Homeland when he met his untimely death.
