Four killed in Bono East and Northern armed attacks as police launch manhunt

Four people have been killed and several others injured in two separate armed attacks in the Bono East and Northern regions, prompting the Inspector General of Police, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to deploy special units to track down the suspects.

The incidents occurred on May 2, 2026, according to the Ghana Police Service social media post.

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 attackers shot and killed two people, injured others and robbed the attendant of cash.

In a separate incident on the same day, gunmen ambushed a passenger bus near Nasia on the Bolgatanga Tamale highway. They opened fire on the vehicle, killing two passengers on the spot and leaving others with gunshot wounds.

Mr Yohuno has directed personnel from the Police Intelligence Directorate Headquarters and the Anti Armed Robbery Unit to the Bono East and Northern regions to support ongoing operations and lead a manhunt for those responsible.

The Police Service said armed patrols have been stepped up in the affected areas.

It also assured the public that the perpetrators would be arrested and brought to justice.