TWO GHANA IMMIGRATION OFFICERS AMBUSHED AND SHOT IN UPPER EAST REGION
Attack in Nagani is the Latest in a Series of Violent Assaults on Border Security Personnel
Two officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) are fighting for their lives after being ambushed and shot by unidentified assailants in the Tempane District of the Upper East Region. The attack occurred late on Sunday night, November 2, 2025, at Nagani.
According to sources within the regional command who confirmed the incident to 3news.com, the officers were returning from night duty on a motorbike when they were targeted.
“The attackers laid an ambush and shot at the unsuspecting officers,” a source revealed. Both officers sustained serious gunshot injuries and were rushed to the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga for emergency medical treatment.
While the Ghana Immigration Service is yet to release an official statement, sources indicate that a formal investigation has been launched to track down the perpetrators.
This brazen assault marks the latest in a disturbing series of violent attacks targeting border security personnel in Ghana’s northern regions. It comes barely a month after a similar, fatal attack at Gbintiri, where gunmen opened fire on two GIS officers at an inland checkpoint.
In that previous incident, Assistant Immigration Control Officer II (AICO II) Rafiq Mohammed was killed instantly. His colleague, AICO II Oppong Daniel, sustained critical injuries and remains under medical care. An AK-47 shell and a service rifle were recovered from that scene.
These repeated attacks have raised significant concerns about the safety and security of immigration officers deployed along Ghana’s borders. The incidents highlight the challenging and high-risk conditions under which these personnel operate to maintain national security.
Source:NKONKONSA.com
