The Ghana Police Service has deployed a specialised investigative team to Tamale following the discovery of the bodies of three children in the boot of a vehicle at Koblimahagu Zoo in the Tamale Metropolis.
The Northern Regional Police Command said the team comprises homicide investigators, crime scene experts and intelligence officers who have been tasked with supporting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The children have been identified as three-year-old Dauda Abdul Aziz, five-year-old Saani Alsharaf and seven-year-old Dauda Fadilan.
According to the Police, the three children left their homes at about 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2026, to attend Islamic classes but did not return.
A search by community members reportedly continued until about 5:00 a.m. on Monday, October 5, when the bodies were discovered inside the boot of a black Hyundai Tucson with registration number AS 1770-14.
The vehicle was found stuck in mud on a road leading to the area.
Police preliminary checks revealed that the driver’s door and the rear passenger door behind the driver’s seat were open, while the remaining doors, including the boot, were locked.
Investigators have established that the vehicle belongs to a member of the Ghana Immigration Service. The owner reportedly told the Police that the vehicle had been stuck in the mud for about five days.
The Police have since secured the vehicle and are preparing it for forensic examination as part of efforts to determine what happened to the children.
An autopsy is also expected to provide further information on the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
The Northern Regional Police Command said investigations are ongoing and that all necessary measures are being taken to establish the cause of death and the events leading to the discovery of the bodies.
The Command has appealed to the public to remain calm and assured residents that further updates would be provided as the investigation progresses.
