The North East Regional Police Command is on a manhunt for the armed men who attacked two personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service at Gbintiri near the Regional capital, Nalerigu, while on duty.
The officers identified as Assistant Immigration Control Officer II (AICOII) Oppong Daniel and AICOII Rafiq Mohammed were attacked earlier Friday morning at about 1:00 am on duty at the Gbintiri Inland checkpoint.
Unfortunately, AICOII Rafiq Mohammed reportedly died on the spot, while the other one was immediately transported to the hospital for medical care.
The North East Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Robert Anabiik Anmain, in a statement dated Friday, October 3, 2025, said the perpetrators allegedly took away a motorbike and a bag belonging to the officers.
He added Police retrieved a service rifle which was being used by the officers at the checkpoint.
DSP Robert Anabiik Anmain has consequently appealed to the public to provide relevant information on the culprits to assist police investigation and face the full rigours of the law.
“The Command wishes to assure the public that there is a manhunt for the perpetrators of this heinous crime to face the full rigours of the law” he assured.
Background
It would be recalled that few weeks ago, a joint operation of the Narcotics Control Commission and the Police impounded one thousand, one hundred and ninety-five (1,195) boxes of Tramadol Hydrochloride (120mg) popularly known as ‘Red’ af Nalerigu enroute to the Gbintiri community.
The restricted drugs were concealed in a truck travelling from Sankase in neighbouring Togo to the farming community for onward distribution to other districts in the northern region.
The Police also announced the arrest of six suspects in connection with the items.
The Police in the Northern and North East region have been on high alert in recent months to clamp down on the proliferation of illegal drug among the youth.
