A 22-year-old man was killed in a suspected robbery early Friday morning in the Bolgatanga Municipality. The incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. in the Bolga Nyariga area, leaving the community in shock.
The victim and a companion were returning home on a motorbike after an evening out when they were allegedly ambushed by four masked, armed men at the Nyariga junction. According to the survivor, as they attempted to flee, the armed men opened fire, and the victim was fatally shot. The companion managed to escape without injury.
Joseph Ayamga, the Assembly Member for the Nyariga Electoral Area, confirmed the tragic event to local media. “I was called at six o’clock this morning, indicating that armed robbery had happened and one person had died. I visited the scene and immediately reported to the police,” Ayamga said.
The body of the deceased has been moved to the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital morgue as police begin their investigation. Ayamga noted that the road has become a hotspot for robbery attacks in recent years and urged security services to increase patrols in the area to ensure the safety of residents.