The Ghana Police Service has deployed personnel to track down unidentified gunmen who opened fire on the motorcade of a local chief in Tamale. According to a report by Starr FM the incident occurred while the traditional leader was traveling with his entourage within the Northern Regional capital. The shooting resulted in two individuals sustaining various degrees of injury.
Daily Guide Network reports that the injured persons were rushed to a medical facility for treatment. Security officials have not yet released the identities of the victims or the specific traditional leader involved in the attack. The Northern Regional Police Command stated that they are working to identify the motives behind the targeted shooting and have presence on the ground to handle potential escalations.
A report from Citi Newsroom indicates that additional security reinforcements have been dispatched to specific suburbs of Tamale to restore calm. While the identities of the suspects remain unknown investigators are currently gathering forensic evidence from the scene of the ambush. Local residents have been urged to provide any relevant information that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators.
Official statements from the Ghana Police Service confirm that the region remains under close surveillance to ensure public safety. No arrests have been made at this stage of the investigation. Authorities emphasized that they are treating the matter as a criminal act and will follow all legal procedures to bring the accused individuals to justice once they are apprehended.