The Ghana Immigration Service has confirmed the shooting of its officers at Bawku on Monday, April 3.
A statement released by the Service disclosed that the officers that were shot were off-duty and driving a private car at the time of the shooting.
Three officers of the Immigration Service were shot at while driving from Bawku to Missiga resulting in the death of 42-year-old Philip Motey.
The other two officers, Eric Ayibiya, 30, and Laurence Afri, 42, were also shot multiple times and are currently receiving treatment at the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital.
The Service in its statement condemned the dastardly act and disclosed that a “high-powered delegation” will be sent to Bawku to review the security situation to ensure the safety of officers in the Command.
It also indicated that the Service will collaborate with other security agencies to apprehend the culprits.
The reasons for the shootings are unknown, but some residents blamed the killings on the long-running Bawku ethnic conflict.
Read full statement below;
