A 62-Year-Old man killed while en route to bank.
In a distressing incident on the Walewale-Sariba road in the West Mamprusi municipality of the North East Region, a 62-year-old man, Mamprusi Bukari, lost his life in a robbery attack. The unfortunate event transpired as he and his son, Tahiru Majeed, were on their way to withdraw money from the bank to organize a funeral for Bukari’s grandmother.
According to Majeed, the attackers intercepted them on the roadside, demanding them to lie down. The assailants conducted a thorough search, including confiscating their phones. As approaching vehicles caught the attention of the robbers, they instructed the victims to move aside, during which Bukari was shot. Fortunately, Majeed managed to escape unharmed.
Majeed, in his appeal to the police, has called for enhanced security measures on that particular stretch of the road to address the recurring robbery attacks. “What we just need from the police is that we want barriers,” Majeed emphasized. “They should give us two or three barriers; that will help us. So, we are just pleading with the commander.”
The funeral for Bukari has taken place in his hometown of Duu. Local residents highlight the deplorable condition of certain roads in the West Mamprusi municipality as a contributing factor to the frequent robbery attacks in the area.
As of now, the police have not provided any official comments regarding the incident, leaving concerns about the security of this particular road unaddressed. The tragic loss of life underscores the urgency of implementing measures to ensure the safety of travelers in the region.