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Tue, 14 Jan 2025 Social News

Unknown gunmen attack, burn truck in Walewale

  Tue, 14 Jan 2025
Unknown gunmen attack, burn truck in Walewale

A Kia Rhino truck travelling from Bawku to Kumasi was ambushed and set ablaze by gunmen in Walewale on Tuesday, January 14.

The incident occurred at a time President John Dramani Mahama was on a visit to Bawku and Nalerigu to address the ongoing chieftaincy conflict in the communities.

The truck, which was transporting vegetables from Mognori in the Bawku Municipality to Kumasi, came under attack in the North East Region.

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Attacks on travellers along the Bolgatanga-Tamale highway have become increasingly common due to the prolonged ethnic and chieftaincy disputes in the region.

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The incident highlights the pressing need for heightened security measures and sustainable conflict resolution efforts to ensure the safety of residents and travellers in the affected areas.

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-Citinewsroom

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