One officer of the Ghana Immigration Service has been killed and another critically injured after gunmen attacked the Gbintiri checkpoint in the East Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region.
The fatality has been identified as Assistant Immigration Control Officer II (AICO II) Rafiq Mohammed, while the injured officer, AICO II Oppong Daniel, sustained severe gunshot wounds.
The incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025. The injured officer is currently receiving emergency treatment at the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, where the body of the deceased has also been deposited at the morgue.
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At the scene, security officials recovered an AK-47 shell and a Ghana Immigration Service rifle with registration number GH/GIS/HQACN 668516-1646, suggesting that the attackers may have specifically targeted the officers while on duty.
Confirming the incident, the North East Regional Police PRO, DSP Robert Anabiik Anmain, said a full-scale investigation has been launched. He assured the public that surveillance has been intensified to track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Story By: Afia Ohenewaa Akyerem