By Sualah Abdul- Wahab
An officer of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has been gunned down by unknown assailants. The officer, AICO I Michael Otu, a member of Operation Conquest Fist at the Hamile detachment was for night duty on the Ghana Burkina Faso border when he met his untimely death on Tuesday, March 22.
Immigration Service
A statement by the Immigration Service said the officer was shot dead at Kokoligu, a village between Nandom and Hamile. Preliminary investigations revealed that the officer had six gunshots from the rear by his attackers, largely suspected to be smugglers.
His body was hidden under a bridge whilst his motorbike and helmet were found about 100 meters away from his remains.