Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspected in connection with the violent shooting that occurred at the Adjen Kotoku Onion Market on April 6, 2026.
Acting on instructions from the Inspector General of Police, a special team of intelligence officers was deployed to investigate the incident and help restore calm in the area.
On April 8, 2026, officers arrested Inusah Seidu, 40, at his hideout in Adjen Kotoku after closely monitoring his movement.
Authorities suspect, he played a key role in the attack, and he is currently in custody, assisting with investigations.
Reports indicates that the violence erupted when armed men from a rival group invaded the market, leading to injuries among several traders and heightening security concern.
Following the incident, the market has been closed as a result of the unrest.
The attack has disrupted business at one of Ghana’s major onion trading centres. There are also claims that the incident may be connected to increasing tension and allegations of political interference in the management of the market.
