Two gunmen attack bus carrying trainee nurses at Binduri

A bus carrying about 45 students of the Presbyterian Nurses Training College in Bawku has been attacked by two gunmen on motorbikes near Binduri in the Upper East Region.

This incident occurred on Friday afternoon, January 19, 2024.

A number of students who were injured due to the attack have been rushed to the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital for treatment.

This incident follows the killing of five persons within the past 48 hours.

The students who had just vacated were heading towards Bolgatanga when they were ambushed by the two gunmen.

They fired several rounds at the bus close to the police barrier at Binduri.

There were no deaths recorded.

The Municipal Chief Executive of Bawku, Amadu Hamza, confirmed the incident and said the rest of the students who escaped unhurt had been escorted by the police to Bolgatanga.

When asked what might have triggered the attack, he responded that gunshots may be heard in Bawku without a cause.

“Bawku has just been like that. At any time or any day, someone can just get up with a gun and start firing at you. By the time the military or police get there, the person is gone,” he lamented.