An officer of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) was killed and another seriously injured following an armed attack at the Gbintri inland checkpoint in the East Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region in the early hours of Friday, October 3, 2025.

The incident reportedly occurred around 1:30 a.m., when unidentified gunmen opened fire on officers stationed at the checkpoint.

Rafiq Mohammed, an Assistant Immigration Control Officer II (AICO II), was killed instantly from gunshot wounds. His colleague, Oppong Daniel, also an AICO II, sustained serious injuries to the jaw and back and is currently receiving treatment at the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu.

Police investigators recovered AK-47 shell casings at the scene, along with a GIS service rifle with the registration number GH/GIS/HQACN 668516-1646.

A joint security team, led by Superintendent Francis Brobbey, Municipal Police Commander in Gambaga, and DIS Moro Tanko Mohammed, Regional Intelligence Officer of the GIS, responded to the incident and secured the area.

Authorities say an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack and to track down the perpetrators.

The GIS and law enforcement officials have assured the public that updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.