A suspect remains at large following the fatal shooting of a wildlife ranger during an anti-poaching patrol near Kakum National Park in the Central Region.
According to Chale News, citing the Ghana News Agency, senior ranger Richard Otwey was killed on 22 August 2026 while pursuing suspected poachers near the park boundary.
Otwey and three colleagues had been conducting an anti-poaching operation when they encountered two suspected poachers. One suspect was apprehended while another reportedly escaped.
The escaping suspect allegedly shot Otwey during the pursuit.
Authorities recovered two single-barrel shotguns, bushmeat and hunting equipment during the investigation.
The report identifies an alleged shooter who remains at large, but no conviction or completed prosecution concerning the killing has been reported.
Otwey was buried at Abrafo on 27 October 2026. A monument was also unveiled in his honour by officials of the Forestry Commission.
Investigations into the fatal shooting were reported to be continuing.