A nomadic herdsman is battling for his life at the Zabzugu District Hospital after being shot by suspected kidnappers at Larabanga near Nakpali in the Zabzugu District of the Northern Region.
The unfortunate incident occurred on Monday, August 21, 2023.
In an attempt to escape from the kidnappers, the victim sustained gunshot injuries to his thighs, which affected his penis.
According to an eyewitness, they heard gunshots at night and later found the injured victim in the bush.
It is believed that the kidnappers are also suspected to be fellow herdsmen.
A relative of the victim who confirmed the incident said, “We were in our rooms last night and heard gunshots. Everyone was scared. After a while, it stopped, and people came out and traced the direction the sound was coming from. We got to the herdsman’s residence and saw bloodstains on the ground. We actually didn’t see anybody until when we were about to go when he crawled out of the bush with gunshot wounds to his thighs. Both legs were injured, and his manhood was also injured. We quickly organized a car and took him to Zabzugu Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.
“We call on the security to look into it and bring the perpetrators to justice,” the relative added.
Officials of the Ghana Immigration Service at the checkpoint near Larabanga escorted them to the hospital, and the officer in charge, Mr. Kennedy Tengzagh, donated blood for the victim at the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment.
Meanwhile, the case has been reported to the police in the district.