A man believed to be mentally unstable took the lives of four individuals in a tragic incident that occurred in Banda-Nkwanta, a community along the Bole-Bamboi highway in the Bole district of the Savannah Region.
The sequence of events began when the man, identified as Daganaa, requested to use the restroom at a local compound house while unloading items at a nearby galamsey site.
Upon being denied access, he reacted violently, stabbing one of the residents and then fleeing to another compound.
In the second compound, he forcibly entered a room where two children, aged 10 and 12, were sleeping, and allegedly attacked them. He also assaulted their frail grandmother, who had limited mobility.
Continuing his violent spree, Daganaa moved to another household and stabbed an individual resting in the compound’s foyer. When confronted by residents, he barricaded himself in a room and threatened anyone who approached.
The escalating situation led residents to call the Bole police command for assistance. Upon arrival, Daganaa attacked two police officers, prompting them to respond with gunfire, resulting in his death.
Tragically, four individuals lost their lives in this incident. The elderly grandmother, critically injured, is currently receiving treatment at Carpenter Hospital in Bole.
The deceased have been laid to rest in accordance with Islamic customs.