Mahama Ayariga Condemns Killing Of 9 Traders In Pusiga
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central in the Upper East Region, Mahama Ayariga, has condemned the recent killing of nine traders on the Pusiga-Polimakom road.
The deceased made up of six women and three men, together with other passengers, were travelling in two separate vehicles through the Pusiga District to Cinkase in neighbouring Togo when the unfortunate incident happened.
Fifteen other passengers on board the two vehicles sustained gunshot wounds with some currently in critical condition.
Statement
Mr Ayariga, in a statement he issued last Friday to condemn the act, noted that the shooting of passenger vehicles on the Bawku areas and Walewale routes was unacceptable and continued to completely derail the recent improved security situation in Bawku and its environs.
He stated that the retaliatory shootings must stop and that the military personnel must be firm on the matter and deal swiftly with such dastardly acts, saying “The security agencies must take urgent steps to ensure the security of travellers on the Bawku and Walewale roads”.
Further, he congratulated the security agencies on their efforts in minimising the casualties on the day the shooting incident occurred and also extended his condolences to the bereaved families and well-wishes to the injured as well.
While urging the youth to rededicate themselves to the peace that prevailed in the area some weeks ago, he called on the government to fully commit itself to resolving the underlying issues causing the insecurity situation in Bawku to ensure lasting peace.
Background
Last Thursday, September 21, 2023, some unidentified gunmen killed nine traders near the Gbewaa College of Education in the Pusiga District.
In the process, six women and three men died while other passengers on board the vehicles, including some police escorts, sustained injuries.
The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. on that fateful day when the unknown assailants surfaced from a nearby bush and shot indiscriminately into a police patrol vehicle and two other passenger vehicles which were being escorted by the police.
No arrest has been made in connection with the incident.
Full Statement Below:
Friday 22nd September 2023
Mahama Ayariga Condemns Recent Senseless Killings and Maiming of Innocent Women and Travelers from Bawku.
Mahama Ayariga, MP for Bawku Central, has condemned in very strong terms the shooting and killing of 6 women and 3 men from Bawku who were traveling in two separate vehicles through the Pusiga District to Sinkase in neighboring Togo. About 15 other women and men were shot and injured and some are in very critical conditions.
This cowardly and senseless shooting of passenger vehicles in the Bawku areas and Walewale route is unacceptable and continues to completely derail the recent improving security situation in Bawku and its environs. The retaliatory shootings must stop and the soldiers must be firm on this matter and deal swiftly with such dastardly acts. The security agencies must take urgent steps to ensure the security of travelers in the Bawku area and Walewale route and their environs. Mahama Ayariga congratulated the security agencies for their efforts in minimizing casualties on that day in the Pusiga shootings.
Mahama Ayariga has expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and also his sympathies and well wishes to the victims of gunshot wounds and the injured. He prayed for their speedy recovery. The Government must fully commit itself to resolving the underlying issues causing the insecurity situation in Bawku to ensure lasting peace.
The youth are urged to rededicate themselves to the peace that has prevailed in the last couple of weeks.
Mahama Ayariga MP
Bawku Central
