Four killed, others injured in separate robbery attacks in Bono East, Northern Regions
Four people were killed and several others injured in separate robbery attacks on May 2, 2026 in the Bono East and Northern regions. In the first attack, armed men stormed a fuel station at Sampa near Jato Zongo in the Atebubu District of the Bono East Region, shot and killed two people, injured others, and made away with cash from the attendant. In a separate incident on the same day, gunmen ambushed a passenger bus near Nasia on the Bolgatanga-Tamale highway in the Northern Region, opened fire on the vehicle, killing two passengers and leaving several others with gunshot wounds.
Following the incidents, Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno directed personnel from the Police Intelligence Directorate Headquarters and the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit to move into the affected regions to support ongoing operations and lead a manhunt for the perpetrators.
The Police Service says security has been tightened in the areas, with armed patrols intensified to prevent further attacks. Authorities have assured the public that those responsible will be arrested and brought to justice.
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Separate armed attacks in the Bono East and Northern regions have left communities in fear- the Ghana Police Service is on high alert. The Inspector-General of Police has deployed special units- but what will they uncover?
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