The Northern Regional Police Command in Ghana has launched an investigation into the deaths of three children whose bodies were discovered in the boot of a vehicle in Tamale. The victims, identified as Dauda Abdul Aziz, 3, Saani Alsharaf, 5, and Dauda Fadilan, 7, were reported missing after attending Islamic classes on October 4, 2026. Their bodies were found on October 5, 2026, at Kobilmahagu Zoo in the Tamale Metropolis.
According to the police, the children left home for Islamic classes at 8 am on October 4, 2026, but failed to return. Community members attempted to locate them, but their efforts were unsuccessful until the bodies were discovered. The vehicle, a black Hyundai Tucson with registration number AS 1770-14, was found stuck in mud on a road leading to the area. Preliminary inspection revealed that the driver's door and rear passenger door were open, while the other doors, including the boot, were locked.
The vehicle belongs to a member of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), who reported that it had been stuck in the mud for five days. He has been arrested and will be taken to Accra to assist with the investigation. The police have secured the vehicle for further forensic examination. The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special team of homicide investigators, crime scene experts, and intelligence officers to support the investigation.
The special team deployed by the Inspector-General of Police will work with the Northern Regional Police Command to determine the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The police have assured the public that all necessary investigative steps are being taken. They have urged the public to remain calm as investigations continue and promised to provide updates as more information becomes available.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the vehicle was stuck in the mud for an extended period. The police are working to establish how the children ended up in the boot of the vehicle. The outcome of the autopsy and ongoing investigations is expected to provide further information on the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The police have arrested one person in connection with the incident and are taking him to Accra to assist with the investigation. The Northern Regional Police Command is leading the investigation, with support from the special team deployed by the Inspector-General of Police. The police are following up on leads to determine the cause of the children's deaths.
The investigation is ongoing, and the police are working to establish the facts surrounding the incident. The public has been urged to remain calm and to provide any information that may assist with the investigation. Key aspects of the investigation include determining how the children ended up in the vehicle and establishing the cause of their deaths.
Key points
- The Inspector-General of Police has deployed a special team to support the investigation.
- The vehicle belongs to a member of the Ghana Immigration Service.
- The police are following up on leads to determine the cause of the children's deaths.
