Unknown gunmen have killed a family of five, including two children and a family head, believed to be in his nineties, in a night attack at Temgmasug, a farming community in the Koloku–Gumyoko Electoral Area in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region.

According to graphic.com.gh which shared the report, Assembly Member for the area, Anaba Joseph, said the gruesome incident happened on Friday night, November 7, 2025, between 7 and 8 p.m.

“I had a call around 7 to 8 p.m. yesterday that five people had been shot dead and another injured at Temgmasug under the Koloku–Gumyoko Electoral Area. Because of the ban on motorbikes, I couldn’t go there at night, so this morning I went there myself and saw it with my own eyes,” he recounted.

According to him, the deceased family was in the compound of their house when the attackers struck. "When they heard the gunshots, they tried to run inside their room, but before they could enter, they were shot dead right at the doorstep."

However, one other person, also a relative, sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to the hospital for medical attention, the Assembly Member added.

Mr Anaba said about four gunmen on foot attacked the community, first shooting two cattle. The victims, alarmed by the shots, tried to take cover indoors but could not make it on time.

More details revealed that after the killings, they picked up a motorbike belonging to the victims. They seemed to have difficulties starting it, so they pushed it away while others continued shooting.

Confirming the incident, Presiding Member of the Binduri District, Samuel Azure, told Graphic Online that the frequent attacks and killings of innocent citizens has thrown the entire Koloku–Gumyoko Electoral Area into a state of fear and mourning.

However, “All five have been buried, and I was there myself. We are really traumatized by the turn of events in our community. It is very sad,” Mr. Anaba bemoaned.

Residents have raised concerns over the rising insecurity in the area, calling for a stronger security presence to prevent further attacks. The Presiding Member has urged the District Security Council and the police to step up patrols to restore calm and reassure the community.

As investigations continue, people in Temgmasug and neighboring communities remain anxious, hoping for swift justice and the return of peace in the Binduri District.

Last month, the same Binduri District experienced a shooting incident that resulted in the death of three individuals and left five others injured.

According to reports, gunmen attacked and invaded the residence of the victims on Sunday, October 26, and shot them. Among the three deceased individuals was a five-year-old child who died instantly.

The Manager of Binduri-based Maxx Empire Radio and TV, George Bukari, was reported to be among those who sustained injuries in the aftermath of the incident.

The incident was linked to the long-running Bawku conflict. The conflict, which resurfaced in 2021, has claimed multiple lives and displaced several families. However, the government has, in several ways, initiated efforts to bring calm to the area. In July this year, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) deployed soldiers to conflict-prone areas such as Bawku, Binduri, Nalerigu, and Zebilla.

This update came in less than a week after four individuals lost their lives in a deadly daylight attack at the district office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in the region. The unfortunate incident also left several others injured. The deceased individuals includeded a bystander, an NHIA staff member, a mentally unstable man and Yahaya Bukari, headmaster of Garu D/A Junior High School.

According to eyewitness accounts, the Garu District Office of the NHIA was invaded by four armed men on two motorbikes, who subsequently fired shots wildly. Two of the gunmen were said to have been masked.

“Around 10am there about, we heard gunshots. Initially, we thought it was coming from the rural bank area, but later we found out that the attackers had gone to the health insurance office,” a witness stated.

Speaking to the media, former Presiding Member of the Garu District Assembly and now Assembly Member for Kugri, Edward Ndebugri, recounted that the gunmen later targeted bystanders and fleeing residents.

“There is a public school close to the health insurance office, and when the shooting started, the teachers and pupils began running helter-skelter. The gunmen chased them in the direction they fled, and when one of the teachers fell, they shot him dead,” he added.

The assailants reportedly left the NHIA office with nothing. In response to the incident, heavily armed police and military personnel thronged key areas, including the District Health Insurance Office and the Presbyterian Hospital as of 2 p.m. on Monday.

“The whole town is in shock. This is the first time we are witnessing such an incident. People are living in fear, and we are pleading with the security agencies to investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice,” the Assembly Member for Kugri appealed.

The injured individuals received medical attention for gunshot wounds at the Garu Presbyterian Hospital. The police have since launched investigations into the incident to determine the motive behind the attack.