The Wa Municipality has been thrown into shock following the killing of a night security guard at the Dobile Electoral Area.
The victim, identified as Yahya Issa, popularly known as Soja, was found dead in the early hours of Saturday, September 20.
Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Issah Nura Danwana, confirmed the incident and described it as disturbing. He noted that residents had repeatedly raised security concerns in parts of the municipality.
“Street lights remain a major issue. We have worked on 378 lights and repaired 166, but there is still a deficit of about 400. We are following up with the Ministry of Energy to ensure more lights are fixed. Many dark spots have been lit in recent weeks, but more needs to be done,” the MCE said.
He, however, stressed that although poor lighting remains a challenge, the crime scene was only about 400 meters from a police station and close to the new market, which raises further security questions.
Assembly Member for the Dobile Electoral Area, Zakaria Ibrahim, also visited the scene. He confirmed that the victim was a night watchman at the Wa Regional Market.
“Before we arrived, a knife was found lying on his chest. His face was badly smashed, with blood flowing from the forehead. From what we gathered, the attackers may have used a block to hit his head,” he told reporters.
He described the killing as shocking, recalling that similar violent incidents had occurred in the municipality in previous years. However, unlike past cases, no body parts were removed this time.
Police have since conveyed the body to the Upper West Regional Hospital mortuary for autopsy and further investigations.
This killing adds to a troubling pattern of violent attacks in Wa in recent years. In 2022, a series of murders targeting private security guards shocked the municipality and triggered heightened police operations.
Residents now fear the latest incident may signal a resurgence of such crimes and are calling for stronger security interventions.
Source: Citi News
