The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for a group of individuals who opened fire on a Kumasi-Bawku bound bus on the outskirts of Walewale during the early hours of Friday, July 21, 2023. Tragically, one person lost their life, and seven others sustained injuries in the incident.
The attack is suspected to be linked to the ongoing chieftaincy-related conflict in the area. At present, details regarding the incident are limited, as the police statement about the manhunt did not offer further information.
Below is the press release from the Ghana Police Service:
POLICE ON MANHUNT FOR A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ATTACKED A BUS IN THE NORTH-EAST REGION
The Police is on a manhunt for a group of people who shot into a Kumasi-Bawku bound bus at the outskirt of Walewale this dawn killing one person and injuring seven others.
The attack is believed to be in connection with the ongoing chieftaincy-related conflict within the enclave.
An intelligence operation is currently ongoing to get the perpetrators arrested.
Source – citinewsroom.com
