A prisoner was allegedly beaten by villagers and shot by CS Officers when he escaped from a Prison hired bus, on the highway between Kundiawa Town and Barawagi Jail.
He was rushed to the hospital but died soon after.
The deceased escaped whilst being transported back to Barawagi Jail after a Court appearance in Kundiawa last month.
Provincial Police Commander Jacob Singura said the deceased was charged with rape and remanded at Barawagi Jail.
He was among other prisoners transported in two 25 seater buses hired by the CS.
PPC Singura said due to the backlog of cases and no proper prison van, the prisoners were transported on the hired buses to attend Court.
It was alleged that the deceased escaped when the bus he was travelling in, stopped to get fuel.
With the help of villagers, CS Officers apprehended him, but his family alleged that he was badly beaten up by the villagers before CS officers shot him in the knee.
In a peaceful meeting with the Police and the CS today, his relatives demanded a thorough investigation, and for those responsible to be arrested.
PPC Singura said an investigation has begun with a post mortem scheduled for tomorrow.