At least four people have been confirmed dead after unidentified gunmen opened fire on civilians near the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) office in Garu, in the Upper East Region.
Reports indicate that four armed men riding on two motorcycles invaded the town and began shooting indiscriminately, leaving four people dead.
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Garu District Chief Executive, John Abaare, confirmed the victims as a bystander, an NHIA staff member, a mentally unstable man, and Yahaya Bukari, headmaster of Garu D/A Junior High School. Bukari was reportedly shot while trying to guide his students into their classrooms after hearing the initial gunfire.
The motive for the attack remains unknown, while police investigations are currently underway.
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Source:Africa Publicity
