Gunmen Shot Nine Dead At Pusiga In Upper East Region

Nine people have been shot dead in an attack on two buses in Pusiga in the Upper East Region in the early hours of Thursday September 21, 2023.

EagleGhana sources in the region disclosed that the perpetrators of the heinous crime blocked the major road on which the victims were traveling to Bawku from Cinkaasi in the neighbouring Togo and attacked their buses at the Gbewaa College of Education police barrier and opened fire resulting in the deaths.

The security agencies have been there to asses the situation and are currently investigating the crime and search for the assailants but no arrest has been made yet.

The identities of the victims have not yet been released by the Police according to our sources.

The motive for the attack is unknown, but it comes amid a period of tension in the Upper East Region fueled by chieftaincy conflicts. There have been several clashes between ethnic groups in the region in recent months.

The injured persons are currently receiving treatment at nearby hospitals and the deceased have been moved to the morgue.