Three persons have at least been killed in Bimbilla in the Northern region following sporadic shooting at about 9:30pm on Thursday January 11, 2018. Several others were rushed to nearby health facilities with gunshot wounds. Fusheini Issahaku, 35, Abdul Bassist Osman, 28, and Salifu Razak, 35, who were hit by bullets were pronounced dead on … Read more
Four persons are feared dead after unidentified gunmen opened fire on people in Bimbilla Thursday at about 9:00pm. The shooting by the gunmen, who sped off a motobike, sparked sporadic shooting at different areas within the town, www.3news.com has gathered. Reports from the Bimbilla Government Hospital say the hospital is overwhelmed with casualties. Nurses at … Read more
A 40-year-old woman has been shot dead at Alulani, a community in the Nanumba district of the Northern Region. The body of Alhassan Rahinatu was found at her residence following gunshots in the area on Tuesday evening. According to the Northern Regional Police Public Relations Officer ASP Yussif Tanko, a joint military and police team … Read more
Fresh charges have been preferred against suspects allegedly involved in the Bimbilla clashes which resulted in fatalities and destruction of properties. Meanwhile, one more person had been arrested and arraigned. The accused persons are Mohammed Kadri, a Casual worker, Sulemana Mohammed Sheriff, a Store Keeper and Yakubu Zubieru, a Tractor Operator and Iddi Abudulai aka … Read more
The deceased was found on his farm on Tuesday dawn in a pool of blood Nwelgnel Yegbaja, 18, resident of Sangnayili, a farming community in the Nanumba North District of the Northern Region, has allegedly committed suicide. According to reports, the deceased was found on his farm on Tuesday dawn in a pool of blood. … Read more
The Bimbilla Police Commander, DSP Benjamin Aniah, says more people may have lost their lives after Thursday’s fresh crossfire. He says though two bodies have been picked so far, “the possibility is that there will be more bodies”. Gunshots were heard on Thursday afternoon after one faction in the longstanding chieftaincy dispute enskinned a warrior … Read more
The suspect hit his wife on the head with a stick during a fight A 57-year-old teacher has killed his wife over her constant consumption of alcohol at Bimbilla in the Northern region. The suspect, David Musah Tia was said to have hit his wife, Janet Coffie with a stick during a fight. Nanumba District … Read more