Ghana military convoy attack kills three civilians, seven assailants
A Ghanaian military convoy escorting 140 civilians was attacked by unidentified gunmen in Binduri, killing three civilians and one injured, while soldiers shot dead seven assailants. The attack occurred in the Upper East Region amid long-standing ethnic tensions between the Mamprusi and Kusasi groups over chieftaincy rights. The military recovered weapons and ammunition from a suspect who fled into a mosque, and ten others were arrested. Violence in the region has claimed over 300 lives since 2021, with recent improvements leading to the lifting of a curfew in February 2026.
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Ghana military convoy attack kills three civilians, seven assailantsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Apr 28, 2026, 04:33 PMUpdated Apr 28, 2026, 04:37 PMListenACCRA, April 28 - A Ghanaian military convoy protecting 140 civilians came under fire in the northern town of Binduri on Monday, resulting in the death of three of the people being escorted and one injury, the armed forces said.• The convoy was travelling in Ghana's Upper East Region from Bawku towards Bolga when unidentified assailants opened fire on it multiple times, the armed forces said in a statement.• The town of Bawku has been gripped by violence rooted in a protracted dispute between the Mamprusi and Kusasi ethnic groups over who can appoint a chief for the area.• The cycle of violence has resulted in more than 300 casualties since 2021, with the conflict spreading beyond Bawku’s municipal boundaries into neighbouring Binduri.• Ghana's Interior Ministry imposed a nightly curfew on Binduri Township in March 2025 before lifting it in February 2026 following an improvement in security.• Soldiers responded to Monday's attack, killing seven of the assailants, the military said. Troops subsequently recovered a G3 automatic rifle, two filled magazines of 20 rounds each and 176 rounds of additional ammunition from a suspect who fled to a mosque.• Ten other suspects were arrested and are assisting with investigations, the military said. REUTERS
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