Motorist allegedly shoots mechanic at Alajo
A motorist yesterday angered some residents of Alajo in Accra when he shot at a mechanic who questioned why he had parked his vehicle wrongly.
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But for the timely intervention of the police, the motorist, whose name has been withheld, would have been lynched by an angry mob.
The mechanic, Yaw Boadi, was shot in the stomach.
It all began when the mechanic and others questioned why the motorist had wrongly parked his vehicle at the entrance of an auto-mechanic shop at Alajo, which resulted in a gridlock.
The motorist was not immediately available but had left a lady sitting in the car.
The motorist’s behaviour angered the mechanic and other members of the motoring public who demanded that the car be moved from the entrance of the shop to pave way for other vehicles to move.
The motorist emerged from a distance and first fired a warning shot and followed it up with another shot which hit Boadi in the stomach to the shock of bystanders.
Eyewitnesses said the crowd moved angrily towards the motorist, who quickly ran into his vehicle and locked it for his safety.
The angry crowd used objects to hit the Hyundai Elantra’s windscreens and windows. The vehicle’s bumper, tail light and side mirrors were damaged in the process.
Police Account
Confirming the incident to the Daily Graphic, Supt Kwesi Ofori, Accra Regional Operations Commander, said the police responded to an emergency situation in respect of an alleged shooting incident.
He said the police went in timeously, apprehended the suspect and rushed the victim to the Ridge Hospital for medical assistance.
“So as we are talking to you, the crime scene management team are here, they have done what they need to do and at the appropriate time you will be briefed again on the development of the case,” Mr Ofori said.