Gunmen ambush and set truck ablaze on Walewale highway

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A Kia Rhino truck traveling from Bawku to Kumasi was ambushed and set ablaze by gunmen in Walewale on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

According to reports, the truck, loaded with vegetables from Mognori in the Bawku Municipality, was targeted along the Bolgatanga-Tamale highway in the North East Region.

The attack occurred while President John Dramani Mahama was visiting Bawku and Nalerigu to address ongoing chieftaincy conflicts in the region.

This latest incident underscores the growing insecurity in the area, with attacks on travelers becoming increasingly frequent due to prolonged ethnic and chieftaincy disputes.

The attack highlights the urgent need for intensified security measures and long-term conflict resolution strategies to safeguard both residents and travelers in the region.

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