The two students of Nalerigu Senior High School who were fatally shot by unknown assailants on the Night of Saturday, July 26, have been buried, following the release of their bodies to their respective families.
This was confirmed to Channel One news by the Assembly Member for the community, who stated that the burial rites were carried out under local customs.
The victims were killed on the night of Saturday, July 26, in what is believed to have been a targeted attack on the school’s premises. Confirming the incident, the Headmaster of Nalerigu SHS, Mr. Mohammed Tibila, said the students were shot and killed on campus by unknown individuals.
While the motive for the attack remains unclear, local sources have speculated that the incident may be connected to the protracted Bawku tribal conflict. However, security officials have not confirmed any such link.
The shooting has since triggered widespread fear and anxiety among students and residents of the Nalerigu community, with many expressing concerns about safety and calling for enhanced security on school campuses.
Meanwhile, the Government of Ghana has begun the emergency evacuation of students from conflict-hit areas of Bawku, Nalerigu, and surrounding communities following rising threats to their safety in the ongoing ethnic tensions in the region.
A 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew has been imposed to allow security agencies to manage the evacuation safely while preventing further escalation of violence