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Two Immigration Officers Shot in Tempani District-One Dead, One Injured

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Two Immigration Officers Shot in Tempani District-One Dead, One Injured

A tragic incident has struck the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) after two of its officers were shot by unknown assailants at Nangani in the Tempani District of the Upper East Region on Sunday night. According to a statement from the Service, the officers — Assistant Immigration Control Officer I (AICO I) Philip Lartey and AICO I Cosmos Dakurah — were ambushed and shot while returning from duty on a motorbike around 8:30 p.m. Both officers sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to the Busonde Clinic in Tempani for initial medical care before being transferred to the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital for further treatment. Tragically, AICO I Cosmos Dakurah succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of Monday, November 3, 2025, while AICO I Philip Lartey remains under medical care. ...

POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT FOR TRICYCLE RIDER WHO ASSAULTED OFFICER IN GARU

The Upper East Regional Police Command has begun investigations into an incident in which a police officer was physically assaulted by a commercial tricycle rider at Garu in the Upper East Region. According to a police statement signed by Chief Inspector Abdul-Rahman Sumaila of the Public Affairs Department, the incident occurred on October 6, 2025, when a team of police officers and Community Protection Assistants (CPAs) were conducting a stop-and-search operation along the Garu–Nakpanduri road. During the exercise, the team intercepted a tricycle loaded with sacks of groundnuts and passengers seated on top. When the officer on duty instructed the rider to stop and park properly for inspection, the suspect reportedly became aggressive and attacked the officer. The rider subsequen...

CDD-Ghana, partners strengthen fight against violent extremism through debate in Garu

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), in collaboration with RISE-Ghana and the National Youth Authority (NYA), has organized a youth parliamentary debate in the Garu District of the Upper East Region to raise awareness and mobilize action against violent extremism. The debate, held on the theme: "Youth participation as an effective tool in preventing violent extremism: The role of youth in picking signals for effective engagement with relevant authorities for action," aims to strengthen youth parliamentary chapters and engage young people in combating insecurity and violent extremism. The debate sought to prevent and address root causes of localized and spillover conflicts and vulnerabilities to violent extremism, while tackling emerging threats of violent extremis...