Calm return after headmaster and three others shot dead at NHIS office
Calm has returned to Garu in the Upper East Region after armed men riding on two motorbikes, are said to have stormed the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) office in Garu, shooting indiscriminately before fleeing the scene.
The attackers fired multiple shots into the community during their escape which left four people dead, leaving residents terrified and forcing many to flee for safety.
Although calm has since been restored, school activities at Garu D/A Basic School have been suspended as their headmaster was among the victims fatally shot when armed men opened fire in the community.
The headmaster was walking, probably from or towards the school, when he was shot by the assailants.
The suspensions are directives from the District Education Directorate due to the trauma experienced by students who witnessed the incident.
“Because of the trauma some of the students went through when their headmaster was shot, they have been asked not to come to school today,” the report added.
Security personnel have since intensified patrols in the area, while investigations continue to uncover the motive behind the attack and identify the assailants.
Residents have called for increased police presence to ensure their safety and prevent further violence in the district.
