Tensions flared in Shia, a border community in the Ho Municipality, as a confrontation between residents and officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) left two people critically injured.

The unrest reportedly began on November 14 after a dispute between an immigration officer and some commercial motorcycle (okada) riders. The situation escalated on Friday, November 15, culminating in violent clashes.

Eyewitness Kuzor Jonas recounted that heavily armed Immigration officers entered the community around 4:00 PM, triggering further outrage among residents. In retaliation, the aggrieved community members blocked access to the Immigration Service office and burned lorry tyres in protest.

Two individuals sustained serious injuries during the confrontation and were rushed to a nearby health facility for treatment.

Youth leader Ekro Yao described the incident as a culmination of rising tensions in the area, urging authorities to intervene and restore calm.