{"id":244471,"date":"2024-11-03T07:24:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T07:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/03\/gunmen-attack-student-transport-burn-vehicle-and-driver\/"},"modified":"2024-11-03T07:24:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T07:24:49","slug":"gunmen-attack-student-transport-burn-vehicle-and-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/03\/gunmen-attack-student-transport-burn-vehicle-and-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen Attack Student Transport, Burn Vehicle And Driver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a harrowing incident, a passenger car transporting students from Kongo Senior High School (SHS) in Nabdam to Bolga was intercepted by gunmen at 1:30 pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the students were forced to disembark, and the vehicle was set ablaze along with the driver.<\/p>\n<p>Link To Bawku Chieftaincy Dispute<\/p>\n<p>This attack is suspected to be connected to the ongoing chieftaincy dispute in Bawku, which has claimed several lives recently.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict has created a climate of fear and instability in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Background of the Chieftaincy Dispute<\/p>\n<p>The Bawku chieftaincy dispute dates back to several years, with rival factions vying for control.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-451466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241102-WA0021-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The conflict has led to intermittent violence, displacement, and economic hardship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent Escalation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks, tensions have escalated, resulting in murders and destruction of property.<\/p>\n<p>The latest incident has raised concerns about the safety of civilians, particularly students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Official Response<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile the Government has deployed military to the area as curfew has also been imposed on the residents in Bawku.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana Police have also been notified and launched an investigation into the incident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 In a harrowing incident, a passenger car transporting students from Kongo Senior High School (SHS) in Nabdam to Bolga was intercepted by gunmen at 1:30 pm on Saturday. 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