GIS Shooting Incident Sparks Outrage in Hamile, Ghana

Tensions are running high in Hamile, a border town in Ghana’s Upper West Region, following a controversial shooting incident involving officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). The episode, which occurred on the night of Saturday, July 5, 2025, has left a young man hospitalize.

According to preliminary accounts, officers from the GIS Hamile Command allegedly shot and wounded 27-year-old Doe Naamuka, an assistant tractor operator, while he and his driver, Suukabe Bashiru, were en route to a nearby farm. Eyewitnesses claim the incident occurred between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m., when GIS officers intercepted the pair on an unapproved route.

Members of the Hamile community are expressing outrage and skepticism over the GIS’s version of events.

Residents allege that this is not the first time excessive force has been used by immigration officers in the area.

Many are demanding an independent investigation and greater oversight of GIS operations at the border.

The Hamile District Police Command has confirmed the launch of an official investigation into the matter.

A police spokesperson stated that statements are being collected from both the GIS officers involved and eyewitnesses, while medical reports from the victim’s treatment are being reviewed as part of the inquiry.

Human rights activists in the region have condemned the incident, calling it a clear case of abuse of power.

Community leaders and civil society organizations have begun mobilizing to petition the regional and national leadership of the Ghana Immigration Service for swift action and reforms.