Merchant shot dead in armed robbery attack on traders on Tamale- Kintampo highway

A 35-year-old merchant has been shot dead in an alleged robbery attack at Buipe in the Northern Region in the early hours of today.

The deceased identified as Adamu Bisa Bidor, together with other traders, who traveled from Kumasi to the area to buy cattle, were attacked by a gang of robbers while taking a rest in a kiosk close to the Tamale-Kintampo Highway.

The Central Gonja District Police Commander, DSP Kingsley Owusu Antwi confirmed the incident to Radio Ghana and said he was yet to be briefed about details of the incident.

DSP Owusu Antwi said personnel were deployed to the scene upon a distress call but could not make any arrest.

He said the Police are gathering intelligence on the incident and advised the public to volunteer information that will lead to the arrest of the criminals.

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