The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has described the shooting of an immigration officer as a most reprehensible act.
He has therefore advised that it should not be repeated.
Mr. Ayariga asked the security agencies to investigate the matter and hunt down the perpetrators.
“I condemn in very strong terms the shooting, injuring and killing of some members of the security agencies in Bawku on Monday 3rd April 2023. This is most reprehensible and should not be repeated again. An investigation into the matter must be conducted, and the perpetrators brought to book”.
The three immigration officers were on their way from Bawku to Missiga when their vehicle was shot at by unknown gunmen, killing 42-year-old Philip Motey.
Eric Ayibiya, 30, and Laurence Afri, 42, the other officers, were shot multiple times and are being treated at the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital.
The incident happened on April 3, 2023.
There has yet to be an arrest.
The MP reacting said “On 3rd April 2023 at about 2000hrs, Three (3) immigration officers; Asst. Inspt. Philip Motey station at Missiga, Asst. Inspt. Lawrence Afari station at Kulungugu and Asst. Inspt. Eric Ayidiya of Pulimakom border post were shot by unknown gunmen in front of Bawku Police station. They were in their private car to town to buy food when the incident happened,” he stated.
He expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased saying “Let me on behalf of the people of Bawku express our sincere condolences to the families of the deceased security personnel and extend our prayers to the wounded. I urge the government to be proactive in advancing a lasting peace process in Bawku.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
