Four people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following two separate armed attacks in the Bono East and Northern Regions, prompting a manhunt by the Ghana Police Service.
The incidents, which occurred on May 2, 2026, have led to the deployment of special police units to track down the attackers.
In the first attack, armed men stormed a fuel station at Sampa near Jato Zongo in the Atebubu District of the Bono East Region. The assailants shot and killed two people, injured others, and reportedly made away with an unspecified amount of cash from an attendant.
In a separate incident on the same day, gunmen ambushed a passenger bus near Nasia on the Bolgatanga–Tamale highway in the Northern Region. The attackers opened fire on the vehicle, killing two passengers instantly and injuring several others.
The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has ordered the deployment of officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate Headquarters and the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit to support ongoing investigations and lead a manhunt for the suspects.
The Ghana Police Service has since intensified patrols in the affected areas to prevent further attacks and restore calm.
Authorities have assured the public that efforts are underway to apprehend those responsible and bring them to justice.
