A viral video has emerged of the wife of the Taxi driver who was fatally shot by a female police officer breaking down in tears.
In the viral video, the wife of a taxi driver was clothed in black attire as she was visibly saddened by the tragic murder of her husband.
The video shared by the State News stated, “The wife of the taxi driver who was fatally shot by a female police officer at Tetegu broke down in tears as officials from the Ghana Police Service paid a condolence visit to the bereaved family”.
News broke some days ago of the tragic incident of a woman who allegedly shot and killed a taxi driver at Tetegu overhead on the Accra-Kasoa highway in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality.
Reports suggest the taxi driver was shot on Monday Janurary 19, 2026, around 11:16 p.m.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident may be linked to a robbery attempt.
Eyewitnesses suggest the incident ensued following an argument in which the woman threatened and later fired two shots to the rib area and shoulder of the driver.
Reports suggest the woman, after murdering the taxi driver, attempted to flee the scene but was hit by another vehicle and was arrested by a police patrol team.
In a viral video shared on X, the woman was seen being taken away by the police. The video also showed the lifeless body of the taxi driver still in his car.
In a post sharing the video on the incident on the social media platform X, EDHUB stated, “A taxi driver was shot and killed at Tetegu Overhead at about 11:16 p.m. last night, in an incident eyewitnesses believe may have been linked to a robbery attempt. Witnesses said an argument allegedly broke out inside the vehicle, during which a woman threatened to shoot the driver before allegedly firing two shots, hitting him in the rib area and the shoulder.
The suspect later attempted to flee but was struck by a passing vehicle. She was subsequently arrested by a police patrol team that had been alerted to the incident and was quickly removed from the scene to prevent a possible mob attack”.
It has now been revealed that the woman has been identified as a police officer.
According to an eyewitness, two gunshots were heard before the driver was found dead in the vehicle.
Reports suggest that the Policewoman allegedly shot and killed the taxi driver in Tetegu after a fare dispute.
Watch the video below:
The wife of the taxi driver who was fatally shot by a female police officer at Tetegu broke down in tears as officials from the Ghana Police Service paid a condolence visit to the bereaved family. pic.twitter.com/71f3FlDz3a
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