Soldiers repel bloody Binduri attack on civilian convoy, leaving 10 dead

Soldiers repelled an attack on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Binduri in the Upper East Region. The incident involved unknown gunmen opening fire on a convoy transporting about 140 civilians. The convoy was moving from Bawku towards Bolgatanga. The attack resulted in three civilians dead and one injured. Seven assailants were killed in the confrontation.

The military discovered and retrieved from an escapee "a mosque, a G3 automatic rifle, two filled magazines of 20 rounds each and 176 rounds of additional ammunition." Ten suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack and are assisting with investigations. Acting GAF PRO, Captain Veronica Arhin, signed the statement.

The Ghana Armed Forces cautioned the public "to desist from engaging the military or any other security service during its operations." Security personnel continue efforts to stabilise the area.