A deadly explosion involving a tricycle reportedly carrying suspected dynamite has claimed the life of a Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) officer and left some others critically injured at Hamile in the Upper West Region.
Preliminary information from security sources in Hamile suggests that the civilians were travelling along an unauthorised route when they encountered security personnel at a checkpoint.
The occupants of the tricycle allegedly failed to comply with instructions to stop, prompting security officers to pursue them in an attempt to intercept the vehicle.
The pursuit reportedly ended in an explosion that caught the pursuing personnel, killing one immigration officer and leaving his colleague with critical injuries. The civilians on the tricycle were also reported dead.
The surviving officer is said to be in a serious condition. However, details concerning the extent of the injuries and the medical facility where the officer is receiving treatment remain unclear.
Source:myjoyonline.com
