Two Police Officers Killed in Brazen Attack in East Region, Authorities Launch Manhunt for Killer

Apr 14, 2025 - 02:23

Binduri, Upper East Region, Ghana - 14 April, 2025 - Two police officers were shot and killed by armed robbers in a brazen attack on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Poyamire, a community on the outskirts of Binduri in Ghana's Upper East Region.

The officers, who were in plain clothes, were traveling on a private motorbike from Bongo to Binduri when they were ambushed by assailants. The attackers shot the officers and made away with their motorbike.

The Ghana Police Service has launched an intensive manhunt to apprehend the perpetrators. Assistant Commissioner of Police and Director of Public Affairs, Grace Ansah-Akrofi, conveyed the Police Administration's deepest condolences to the bereaved families, the Commander, and all officers and men in the Upper East Region in a statement.

''Our hearts and prayers are with you,” she wrote.

The police have assured the public that every effort is being made to track down and bring the perpetrators to justice.

In a separate incident, a deadly gun attack in Binduri has resulted in the death of a man. The incident occurred near Atuba, a suburb of Binduri Central. Security sources revealed that the attackers set the victim's body and motorcycle on fire after the killing. Initial assessments suggest the attack may be linked to the ongoing Bawku chieftaincy conflict, which has seen a resurgence in recent weeks.

The latest violent episodes come less than 24 hours after a high-level visit by the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to the Bawku Naba, Asigri Abugrago Azoka II. The police have urged the public to remain calm and assist with any information that could aid the ongoing investigation.