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BY: Vincent Amenuveve
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One Ghanaian and two Burkinabes were killed when a gang of suspected armed robbers attacked a Mobile Money vendor and a forex bureau at Yelewongo on the Burkina Faso side of the border with Ghana, near the Bongo District in the Upper East Region.
The Ghanaian, identified as Azonga Asampana, 45, was killed by a bullet from an indiscriminate shooting by the suspected robbers as they embarked on the robbery operations during last Tuesday’s market day in the town.
Traders from Ghana, particularly Bongo, also a border town, travel to Yelewongo to transact businesses on market days.
Desist from reckless acts on road 27th Dec 2020 | Source: GNA
Upper East Regional Police Command has cautioned drivers to desist from acts that would compromise lives of travellers and pedestrians during this Christmas season.
ASP David Fianko -Okyere, in charge of Public Affairs of the Upper East Region who shared some highlights of the message with the Ghana News Agency in Bolgatanga said over speeding,unnecessary overtaking and driving under influence of alcohol had to be avoided to ensure safety of passengers.
He said as the yuletide approached, travelling and business activities increased with many people waiting at lorry stations to embark on journeys to various destinations and advised passengers to prompt speeding drivers.