True, Police arrested Tolon DCE over shooting incident

Claim: A video circulating on WhatsApp alleges that a DCE has been arrested for possessing firearms and shooting which ended up killing one person on Dec. 7, 2024. 

Source: WhatsApp Video

Verdict: True 

Explanation: The Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition contacted a journalist from Tolon Radio who confirmed that the person arrested in the video is the DCE. He was arrested for possession of firearms and firing which is suspected to have killed one person. He was released the same day. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mr Gladstone Kumeko, Tolon District Police Commander, also confirmed the arrest and said the case has been transferred to the Northern Regional Police Command for further investigation.