A tragic incident unfolded in Walewale, North East Region, as a mobile money (MoMo) vendor, Rabiu, who was shot on February 12, succumbed to death.
The attack, which occurred at a busy bus station, involved three gunmen on motorbikes who fired indiscriminately before targeting the MoMo operator. Sadly, Rabiu was not the sole victim; eight others sustained injuries during the incident.
Eyewitnesses described a swift and ruthless attack. Dr. Jabir Alhassan, a Specialist General Surgeon at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, provided insights into the victims’ conditions.
The MoMo vendor, critically wounded with multiple stab and gunshot wounds, could not be saved despite resuscitation and surgery.
North East Regional Minister Yidana Zakaria visited the victims at the hospital and conveyed assurances from Inspector General of Police George Akuffo Dampare.
The IGP pledged swift security enhancements in the region to prevent similar incidents, and additional law enforcement personnel will be deployed for increased security in the area.
A Regional Security Council emergency meeting is planned to address the urgent matter.