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A Member of the Okyeman Environmental Protection Taskforce, 35-year-old Offei Noah has been shot and killed in an armed attack at Asuaba near Adeiso in the Eastern Region.

Three other members; Kyei Maxwell, Talata Richmond and Amoah Kwame respectively also sustained several gunshot wounds while returning from their usual daily patrol from Adeiso.

The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Police hospital in Accra while the injured are receiving treatment at Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua.

Information available indicates that, the Taskforce were ambushed by some unknown people on their return from Adeiso.

The incident happened during the heavy downpour on Wednesday evening.

The State Secretary for the Akyem Abuakwa State, D.M. Ofori Atta in a press briefing expressed surprise over the unprovoked attack and killing of a member of the Environmental Protection Taskforce who were going about their legal duty.

"The Council condemns in no uncertain terms the senseless killing of Offei Noah and the wounding of 3 others. Members of the Taskforce were unarmed and were returning home after going about their lawful duties. We call on the Regional Police Command to institute a full scale investigation into this matter. The Council wish to assure the police of its full cooperation in order to bring the perpetrators to justice," Ofori Atta stated.

He said the commission of such horrendous crime has no place in a civilized society.