Ghana Army kills 7 in battle with unknown elements in Binduri

The Ghana Armed Forces has announced the killing of 7 "unknown elements" in a shootout at Binduri in the Upper East Region.

According to the army, the shootout occurred when the unknown assailants attacked a convoy of 140 civilians it was protecting from Bawku on Monday, April 27, 2026.

In a statement issued on Monday, the army indicated the assailants killed three of the civilians it was escorting.

It added that aside from the 7 gunmen it killed, it managed to arrest 10 of them and recovered some guns and ammunition from them.

"A Ghana Armed Forces escort convoy protecting 140 civilians was attacked this morning, Monday, April 27, 2026, at Binduri by unknown elements. The convoy from Bawku towards Bolga was shot at several times, resulting in the death of 3 of the civilians being escorted and injuring one.

"In the process, the military successfully repulsed the attack on the convoy, resulting in the death of 7 assailants. In pursuit, the military discovered and retrieved from an escapee who went to a mosque a G3 automatic rifle, 2 filled magazines of 20 rounds each, and 176 rounds of additional ammunition. Ten other suspects were arrested and are assisting with investigations," the army said.

The statement concludes, "The Ghana Armed Forces wishes to caution all to desist from engaging the military or any other security service during its operations. It extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased and wishes the injured speedy recovery."

Read the full statement below:



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