The Northern Regional Police Command in Ghana has initiated an investigation into the deaths of three children, aged between three and seven years, whose bodies were discovered in the boot of a vehicle in Tamale. According to the police, the children, identified as Dauda Abdul Aziz, Saani Alsharaf, and Dauda Fadilan, had gone missing after leaving home to attend Islamic classes. Their bodies were found on Monday morning, October 5, in a black Hyundai Tucson.
The vehicle, registered as AS 1770-14, belonged to a personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service and had been stuck in the mud for five days. The police stated that a preliminary inspection of the vehicle revealed that the driver's door and the rear passenger door behind the driver's seat were open, while the other doors, including the boot, were locked. The owner of the vehicle has been arrested and is being taken to Accra to assist with the investigation.
The children had allegedly left home at around 8 a.m. on Sunday, October 4, to attend Islamic classes but failed to return home. Community members attempted to locate them but were unsuccessful until their bodies were discovered. The police have secured the vehicle for further forensic examination as investigations continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The Inspector General of Police has deployed a special team, comprising homicide investigators, crime scene experts, and intelligence officers, to Tamale to support the Northern Regional Police Command. The team will assist in the investigation and provide additional expertise to help determine the cause of the children's deaths.
An autopsy is expected to be conducted to provide further information on the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The police have assured the public that all necessary investigative steps are being taken to determine what led to the deaths of the three children. The public has been urged to remain calm as investigations continue.
The police statement, signed by the Northern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Lavoe, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased children. The statement also assured the public that further updates would be communicated as the investigation progresses. The police are working to establish the cause of the children's deaths and to bring those responsible to justice.
The incident has raised concerns in the community, with many calling for increased vigilance and safety measures to prevent such tragedies in the future. The police have reiterated their commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the public, particularly children, and to bringing perpetrators of such crimes to justice.
Key points
- The police have arrested the owner of the vehicle, a personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service, to assist with the investigation.
- A special team has been deployed to Tamale to support the investigation.
- An autopsy is expected to provide further information on the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
