Hamile explosion: Death toll rises to three, 10 others injured
The death toll from Tuesday’s explosion involving a tricycle reportedly transporting suspected dynamite at Hamile in the Upper West Region has risen to three, including a Ghanaian Immigration Service (GIS) officer. JoyNews’ Upper West Regional Correspondent, Rafiq Salam, reports that two civilians have died following the incident, bringing the total number of fatalities to three. […]
A tragic explosion in Hamile, Upper West Region, has claimed three lives and left ten others injured. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, November 3, involved a tricycle reportedly carrying suspected dynamite. Two civilians lost their lives, and another two individuals, including a Ghanaian Immigration Service officer, were killed by stray bullets from military personnel.
The explosion resulted from a pursuit that began when security personnel attempted to stop the tricycle at a checkpoint as it was traveling on an unauthorized route. Following the incident, military personnel were deployed to the area, and the government imposed an 11-hour curfew on Hamile Township and surrounding communities in the Lambussie District.
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