Unidentified gunmen launched an attack on a local drinking establishment in Binduri Down, a suburb of the Binduri District in the Upper East Region, on the evening of Sunday, March 23. The assault resulted in six individuals being shot. Three of the victims were confirmed dead, while the remaining three are currently receiving treatment at the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital.
Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants, riding a motorbike, stormed the area and opened fire on customers before fleeing. The motive behind the attack remains unclear; however, sources suggest it may be linked to a recent shooting in Atuba, a nearby community, where two people were killed. That incident was reportedly connected to the ongoing conflict in Bawku.
Since the resurgence of ethnic clashes between the Kusasis and Mamprusis over chieftaincy disputes in October 2024, approximately 79 lives have been lost.
By: Ibrahim Abode
