Eight
travellers
have
tragically
lost
their
lives
after
gunmen
blocked
the
Bolgatanga-Tamale
highway
near
Gbimsi,
a
community
close
to
Walewale,
and
opened
fire
on
them.
The
violent
incident
happened
when
the
assailants
set
up
roadblocks
in
both
Gbimsi
and
Walewale
Town,
stopping
vehicles
to
identify
potential
targets.
According
to
reports,
passengers
caught
in
the
blockade
were
subjected
to
interrogation
regarding
their
identities.
Bawku
Conflict
In
this
deadly
confrontation,
eight
people
were
killed,
and
two
vehicles
were
set
ablaze,
raising
significant
security
concerns
in
the
region.
The
situation
highlights
the
ongoing
instability
affecting
travellers
and
residents
alike.
A
survivor
recounted
the
harrowing
experience,
and
stated;
“I
was
travelling
from
Sunyani
to
Paga.
Upon
reaching
Walewale,
people
had
mounted
roadblocks
and
were
searching
for
individuals
to
kill.
The
incident
lasted
for
more
than
an
hour,
yet
security
did
not
respond.”