U.S. Peace Corps volunteers questioned in Ghana over death

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Police in Ghana questioned two U.S. nationals working as volunteers for the Peace Corps aid program in connection with the killing of a local man who tried to rob them on Saturday, officials said on Monday. Despite initial reports from Ghana that the pair was arrested, a State Department official said Ghanaian police did not detain the corps members. "We are closely monitoring the situation and are providing consular assistance," State Department spokesperson Patrick Ventrell told a news briefing, adding that the incident was under investigation by Ghanaian officials. ...

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