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The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for armed robbers behind two deadly attacks in the Bono East and Northern Regions that left four people dead and several others injured.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has consequently deployed officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) and the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit (AARU) to support ongoing operations and track down the perpetrators.
The first incident occurred on May 2, 2026, at Sampa near Jato Zongo in the Atebubu District, where armed assailants attacked a fuel station. The attackers reportedly shot and killed two individuals and injured others after robbing the fuel station attendant of an unspecified amount of cash.
In a separate but related incident the same day, another group of armed men ambushed a passenger bus near Nasia along the Bolgatanga-Tamale Highway in the Northern Region. The assailants opened fire on the vehicle, killing two passengers instantly and leaving several others with gunshot wounds.
Police say security has been heightened in the affected areas, with intensified patrols underway as part of efforts to prevent further attacks and restore public confidence.
