One officer of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has died and another is fighting for his life after a dynamite explosion at Hamile in the Upper West Region.
The blast happened on Tuesday, November 3, on an unapproved route in the border town. Security sources in Hamile say the explosion involved a motor tricycle carrying suspected dynamite. The civilians on the tricycle also died in the blast.
According to initial reports, the tricycle was moving along an unauthorised route when security personnel tried to stop it. The riders allegedly refused to stop at a checkpoint, leading to a chase.
The pursuit ended when the explosives went off, catching the pursuing officers. One Immigration officer died on the spot, while the other sustained critical injuries.
Details about the injured officer’s condition and where he is receiving treatment are not yet known.
Hamile, which shares a border with Burkina Faso, is a key border community where security agencies work to stop unauthorised movements and cross-border threats.The incident has raised fresh concerns about the use of unapproved routes to transport people, goods, and dangerous materials.
