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The Ghana Police Service has apprehended 36 suspects in connection with the brutal lynching of General Constable Redeemer Owusu in Gindabour, located within the Sawla District of the Savannah Region. The tragic incident, which occurred on September 16, 2026, has sparked a major security operation in the area after a routine highway patrol escalated into a violent mob attack against law enforcement officers. The suspects were taken into custody following the deployment of specialized investigative units to the region to ensure law and order. According to police reports, the violence was triggered by the death of a motorbike rider. Officers on patrol had encountered the individual and attempted to provide assistance or conduct a pursuit after he was found in a suspicious state; however, the rider later died en route to the hospital. This death incited local residents to form an angry mob, which turned its fury on the patrolling officers. In the ensuing chaos, Constable Owusu was lynched, while other officers sustained varying degrees of injury and police property was significantly damaged. In the wake of the attack, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) immediately dispatched reinforcement teams to Gindabour to lead the hunt for the perpetrators and secure the district. The bodies of both General Constable Redeemer Owusu and the motorbike rider have been transported to the Damongo Morgue for autopsy to determine the official causes of death and provide forensic evidence for the ongoing investigation. The Savannah Regional Police Command has issued a stern condemnation of the mob's actions, emphasizing that such lawlessness undermines the state's security. The 36 suspects currently in custody are undergoing rigorous interrogation as investigators work to identify their specific roles in the officer's death. They are expected to be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction as soon as preliminary inquiries are concluded. The Ghana Police Service has reaffirmed its commitment to seeking justice for their fallen colleague, while urging the public to refrain from 'jungle justice' and instead allow the legal system to address grievances through established judicial processes.