Hamile explosion: Air Force team deployed to airlift injured immigration officer to Accra – Muntaka
The government has mobilised the Ghana Air Force to evacuate an injured immigration officer from the Nandom Hospital to Accra for specialist treatment following an explosion at Hamile in the Upper West Region that killed three people.
The Ghana Air Force has been deployed to airlift an injured immigration officer from the Nandom Hospital in the Upper West Region to Accra for specialized medical care, following a tragic explosion at Hamile. The incident, which took place on Tuesday, November 3, resulted in the deaths of three people – an immigration officer and two civilians – along with another officer who sustained injuries while on a border patrol operation.
The explosion occurred on an unauthorized route when a tricycle reportedly carrying suspected explosives detonated. Upon hearing the news, Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak announced the evacuation of the wounded officer in Parliament, stating that the Air Force medical team was already en route to Accra, with arrival expected within the next few minutes.
The government has extended its condolences to the deceased officer's family and the Ghana Immigration Service, emphasizing the dangers faced by immigration personnel during their duty to safeguard the nation's borders, particularly in unregulated crossing areas.
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