Wildlife guard killed by suspected poacher at Kakum Forest Reserve

Wildlife Guard shot dead by suspected poacher in Kakum Forest

Wildlife guard Richard Otwey was shot dead by a suspected poacher during a patrol in Kakum Forest Reserve on 22 August 2026. One suspect is in custody; another remains at large.

Wildlife guard killed by suspected poacher at Kakum Forest Reserve

A 58-year-old Wildlife Resource Guard, Richard Otwey, has been shot dead by a suspected poacher during a patrol operation at the Kakum Forest Reserve in the Assin South District of the Central Region. The deceased, who was attached to the Kakum Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, was on patrol with two other forestry guards when they reportedly encountered two men hunting inside the protected forest. The incident occurred on Saturday, …