One dead as gunmen intercept passenger bus in bloody Walewale-Nasia highway ambush
One person is reported dead after gunmen intercepted a passenger bus on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at Nasia near Walewale in the North East Region. The incident involved a vehicle with registration number AS 4941-25, travelling from Zebilla in the Upper East Region to Tamale in the Northern Region, when it was caught in a bloody ambush. The initial spray of bullets fatally struck one passenger who died at the scene.
Five other passengers sustained various degrees of injury from shattered glass and direct gunfire and were swiftly evacuated to a nearby hospital for emergency medical treatment. North East Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Robert Anibiik, confirmed the attack to MyJoyOnline but could not readily provide an update on the casualties at the time of publication. Commuters and transport operators have long raised concerns about the safety of the northern highways after sundown.
The body of the deceased has been deposited at a local mortuary for preservation and autopsy. The police have urged residents and transport operators to remain calm but vigilant, promising to provide further details as the forensic and field investigations progress.
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A passenger bus traveling from Zebilla to Tamale was attacked near Walewale. The violent ambush raises concerns about safety on the northern highways - especially after dark.
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