Woman, two children shot dead in Bawku

A devastating incident has occurred in Bawku, where a woman and her two children were tragically murdered by gunmen reportedly dressed in military uniforms.

The attack took place in Tensungo, near a military camp in the Bawku township, and is believed to be linked to the ongoing chieftaincy conflict in the area.

This brutal incident brings the total number of deaths in the area to 45 since the conflict re-emerged in October 2024. Just last month, on January 25, a 13-year-old boy was killed in the same area.

Assembly member for the Tensungo Electoral Area, Mohammed Saani, confirmed the incident, providing a detailed account of the events.

“Around 2 a.m. this morning, a gunman entered a house and killed a woman and her two children. The incident was reported to me, and I informed the police. The military also came, and we took the bodies to the hospital for confirmation.”

Saani, a family member of the deceased persons also shared the concerns of the family, stating, “When I got to the residence, the family was alleging that the gunman was in uniform, and they believed he would be back to commit more atrocities.”

This latest attack has heightened tension in the area, which had experienced two weeks of relative calm prior to the incident.