Gunmen kill Immigration officer at Gbintri checkpoint

A routine night duty turned tragic at the Gbintri inland checkpoint when armed assailants opened fire, killing a Ghana Immigration Service officer and severely injuring his colleague.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, October 3, 2025.

Reports indicate that at about 1:30 a.m., unidentified gunmen opened fire on GIS officers manning the checkpoint.

Assistant Immigration Control Officer II (AICOII) Rafiq Mohammed was hit and died instantly from multiple gunshot wounds.

His colleague, AICOII Oppong Daniel, sustained severe injuries to the jaw and back.

He was rushed to the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, where he is currently receiving treatment.

Police investigators at the scene recovered several AK-47 shell casings and a GIS service rifle with registration number GH/GIS/HQACN 668516-1646.

A joint security team, led by Superintendent Francis Brobbey, Gambaga Municipal Police Commander, and DIS Moro Tanko Mohammed, North Regional Intelligence Officer of the GIS, was immediately deployed to the area.

Authorities say investigations are underway to establish the circumstances of the attack and to track down the perpetrators.

Officials have assured that updates will be provided as inquiries progress.