Omanghana
The Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has visited Inspector Rashad Yussif, a Ghana Immigration Service officer injured in an explosion at Hamile in the Upper West Region.
The officer is receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra after being airlifted from Nandom for specialized care. He sustained serious injuries to his face and arms and is responding to treatment.
During the visit, the Minister expressed sympathy to the officer’s family and assured them that the government would cover his medical expenses.
Border Patrol Incident
The explosion occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, during an immigration patrol along an unapproved route in the Hamile area.
Deputy Comptroller-General of Immigration Faisal Disu, who accompanied the Minister to the hospital, said a four-member patrol team encountered a tricycle travelling towards Burkina Faso. He said the rider veered off the road when officers attempted to stop it, prompting a pursuit.
The load on the tricycle exploded during the incident. Authorities have said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the blast.
A briefing by the senior immigration official said one immigration officer and two civilians died. An earlier Immigration Service statement confirmed the deaths of an officer and the tricycle rider. Reports have differed about the circumstances of the deaths and what triggered the explosion.
Curfew Imposed After Tensions
The incident was followed by tension in Hamile. Immigration officials said some local youth attacked service installations, while security personnel were deployed to help restore order.
The Ministry of the Interior imposed a curfew on Hamile Township and surrounding communities from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. It also announced a ban on carrying arms, ammunition and other offensive weapons in the affected area.
Regional security officials have met with chiefs and community representatives to discuss the concerns raised. The Immigration Service has also appealed for cooperation with security agencies and for restraint while investigations continue.
Minister Mohammed-Mubarak cautioned the public against the unsafe handling and transportation of explosives, urging compliance with the laws governing such materials.
Source: Omanghana
