A 27-year-old herdsman, Musa Yusif, was brutally attacked and severely injured by unknown assailants at his residence in Xevitoe, a community near Mafi-Aflavenu in the Central Tongu district.
The incident occurred on March 23 at 12:05 a.m. while Yusif, his wife, and their two-year-old daughter were asleep.
According to Ahmed Mohammed Hogo, a cousin of the victim, the attackers were armed and demanded the keys to Yusif’s motorbike.
Narrating the ordeal to the Ghana News Agency, Hogo said the assailants shot at Yusif and inflicted severe machete wounds on his head and right hand before making away with his Houjoue motorbike.
“When Yusif regained consciousness, he narrated the incident to me. He said they were asleep when they heard a heavy knock on the door. The intruder, armed with a gun, ordered them to lie down and hand over the motorbike keys,” Hogo recounted.
“Yusif refused, and the gunman fired a warning shot. Realizing it was a single-barrel gun, Yusif attempted to wrestle it away. However, two other attackers entered the room and repeatedly slashed him with a machete until he lost consciousness. They then fled with the motorbike.”
Hogo said he received a call from his uncle, Abdulai Hogo, about the attack and rushed to the scene. Neighbors who attempted to intervene were deterred by gunfire from the assailants.
“I took Yusif to the Volta River Authority Hospital around 1 a.m., but he was later transferred to the Ho Teaching Hospital for further treatment due to the severity of his injuries,” Hogo added.
Police have confirmed the incident and said investigations are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators. Residents have been urged to assist with any relevant information.
The attack has sparked fear in the community, with some recalling a similar incident two years ago. Residents have called for increased security to prevent further violence.