Private Blessing Owusu Marfo is a soldier with the 11 Mechanized Battalion. This unit is based at Abilba Barracks in Bolgatanga. He is accused of aiding in cattle theft.
Authorities have charged Private Marfo with abetment to commit a crime. He is also charged with stealing. The alleged incident took place in Binduri.
Binduri is a suburb of Bawku. It is located in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The soldier is currently at large.
The Ghana Police Service is investigating the matter. No further details on the investigation have been released. The court case will proceed when Marfo is apprehended.