The Wa Municipality has been thrown into shock following the killing of a night security guard at the Dobile Electoral Area in the early hours of Saturday.
The victim, identified as Yahya Issa, popularly known as Soja, was discovered dead under violent circumstances, sparking fears of a resurgence of the targeted attacks that rocked the municipality in recent years.
Municipal Chief Executive, Issah Nura Danwana, told journalists that he was informed of the incident by National Security and rushed to the scene. He described the killing as disturbing and said residents had long raised concerns about security gaps in the area.
“Street lights remain a major issue. We have worked on 378 lights and repaired 166, but there is still a deficit of about 400. We are following up with the Ministry of Energy to ensure that more lights are fixed. Many dark spots have been lit in recent weeks, but more needs to be done,” the MCE explained.
He, however, stressed that although poor lighting was a challenge, the crime scene was only about 400 meters from a police station and close to the new market, raising further questions about safety.
Assembly Member for the Dobile Electoral Area, Zakaria Ibrahim, also expressed concern after visiting the scene. He confirmed that the victim was a night watchman at the Wa Regional Market.
“Before we arrived, a knife was found lying on his chest. His face was badly smashed, with blood flowing from the forehead. From what we gathered, the attackers may have used a block to hit his head,” he recounted.
Mr. Ibrahim described the killing as shocking, recalling that similar violent incidents had occurred in Wa in previous years. However, he noted that, unlike previous cases, no body parts were removed this time.
Police have since conveyed the body to the Upper West Regional Hospital mortuary for autopsy and further investigations.
This killing adds to a troubling pattern of violent attacks in Wa. In 2022, a series of murders targeting private security guards shocked the municipality and led to heightened police operations. Residents now fear the latest incident may signal a return of such crimes and are calling for stronger security interventions.
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