Bolga: Scores injured after gunmen open fire on bus

Scores have been reported injured after gunmen opened fire on a bus at Pusi-Namoo, a suburb of Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region.

The bus was reported to be travelling from Garu in the Upper East Region to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region when the gunmen ambushed it and opened fire on the travellers.

The incident, which occurred around 8:00 PM on Saturday, resulted in scores sustaining serious gunshot wounds. The injured persons have been taken to the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga.

It is not clear what triggered the attack; however, sources say it is linked to the Bawku Conflict.

The police have since taken control of the crime scene.

Meanwhile, a violent clash between combatants in Bawku on Friday afternoon resulted in the death of two individuals.

The confrontation took place in the Kpalore-Gozesi area, leading to the arrest of four people and the seizure of eight assault rifles by security forces.

The arrested individuals have been transferred to the Upper East Regional police headquarters in Bolgatanga for further investigation.

This latest incident raised the death toll to 41 since the conflict resurfaced in October 2024.

The ongoing chieftaincy dispute continues to fuel tensions in the region.

Despite the imposition of a dawn-to-dusk curfew, the area remains unstable, with communities experiencing self-imposed isolation due to the volatile situation.

By Ibrahim Abode