Gunmen Shoot & Kill Immigration Officer At Bawku; Two Others In Critical Condition

Gunmen Shoot & Kill Immigration Officer At Bawku; Two Others In Critical Condition

Unknown gunmen have shot and killed an immigration officer at Bawku in the Upper East Region.

According to reports, two other officers are currently battling for their lives at the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital.

The unfortunate incident happened on Monday, April 3, 2023, when the three immigration officers were driving from Bawku to Missiga.

Their vehicle was attacked by these unidentified assailants who opened fire on these officers leading to the death of 42-year-old officer Philip Motey.

The remaining officers, Eric Ayibiya, 3o, and Laurence Afri also 42 years were shot multiple times.

It’s unclear why the immigration vehicle was shot at by unknown gunmen on its way to the Missiga station in Bawku.

Moreover, in a related development, unknown gunmen assassinated Imoro Bello, a yellow-yellow tricycle operator also on Monday. Some residents blamed the killings on the long-running Bawku ethnic conflict.

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