Two officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) were ambushed and shot late Sunday night, November 2, at Nagani in the Tempane District of the Upper East Region.
Sources within the regional command confirmed the incident, revealing that the officers were returning from night duty on a motorbike when unidentified gunmen opened fire on them.
“The attackers laid an ambush and shot at the unsuspecting officers,” a source disclosed, adding that both sustained serious injuries.
The victims were quickly transported to the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga, where they are receiving emergency medical treatment.
Although the Ghana Immigration Service has not yet issued an official statement, reliable sources indicate that a formal investigation has been launched to track down and arrest the perpetrators.
This incident adds to a growing number of violent attacks targeting border security officers in Ghana’s northern regions. It comes less than a month after a similar shooting at Gbintiri, where armed men opened fire on GIS personnel at an inland checkpoint.
In that earlier attack, Assistant Immigration Control Officer II (AICO II) Rafiq Mohammed was killed instantly, while AICO II Oppong Daniel sustained critical injuries and remains under medical care. Investigators recovered an AK-47 shell and a service rifle (GH/GIS/HQACN 668516-1646) from the scene.
The latest ambush has heightened concern over the safety of immigration officers stationed along Ghana’s volatile border zones, where they continue to serve under challenging and high-risk conditions.
Security analysts have urged the government to strengthen border surveillance and provide officers with advanced protective gear and communication systems to deter such attacks.
They argue that the increasing trend of ambushes on immigration officers reflects growing insecurity in northern border communities, where criminal groups and smugglers often operate.
Residents of Tempane have also called for more visible security patrols and collaboration between the Immigration Service, Police, and Military.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Immigration Service is expected to release an official statement soon, assuring the public of its commitment to protecting officers and maintaining security along the country’s northern frontiers.
