One person was shot last night by men believed to be armed
robbers after they attacked a mobile money operator in Walewale.
The victim,
known as Salifu Issah, was attacked by the gang numbering about three on
Sunday.
The
17-year-old boy is said to be the brother of the mobile money operator whose
shop was attacked.
He was shot in the back around
his waist area but fortunately he was rushed to the Walewale Government
hospital with a minor wound.
Eyewitnesses said the attack occurred at about 6 pm
near the district police headquarters when the three armed men arrived on a
motorbike and opened fire before taking away a huge sum of money from the
operator.
“We were here when we heard gunshots and everybody
started running away. Then they [armed men] took the money.”
JoyNews learned the place of the attack has always
been busy due to high patronage from students of the Walewale Technical and
Vocational Institute and travelers on the Tamale – Bolga highway.
The assemblyman of the area, Seidu Jamal, said the security
situation in the town was getting out of hand and pleaded for military
intervention.
He also mentioned a formation of a vigilante force to counter
the menace since, according to him, the police in Walewale have failed to
fight crime and ensure their safety.
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