Hamile explosion: Air Force airlift injured immigration officer to Accra
The government has deployed the Ghana Air Force to evacuate an injured Immigration Service officer from the Nandom Hospital to Accra for specialist medical care following an explosion at Hamile in the Upper West Region that claimed three lives. The officer sustained injuries in the blast during a border patrol operation and was receiving emergency […]
The Ghana Air Force has been dispatched to airlift an injured Immigration Service officer from Nandom Hospital in the Upper West Region to Accra for specialized medical treatment, following an explosion during a border patrol operation. The blast, which claimed three lives, including two civilians and one Immigration officer, occurred along an unauthorized route in Hamile.
The officer receiving emergency care at Nandom Hospital was initially transported to the facility following the incident. Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, announced the evacuation plan in Parliament on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, stating that the medical team is en route to Accra and expected to arrive in the coming minutes.
The Interior Minister expressed condolences to the deceased officer's family and the Ghana Immigration Service, emphasizing the risks faced by personnel in border communities. The government remains committed to enhancing the welfare and safety of those serving in challenging conditions. The source of the suspected explosives remains undisclosed.
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