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Bawku SHS Student Shot Dead on Campus
The Bawku Senior High School has been temporarily shut down by the Municipal Education Directorate following the fatal shooting of a third-year student, Hakim Kundima, on the school’s campus.
The victim, identified as Hakim Kundima, a third-year General Arts student, was reportedly targeted around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025, by unknown assailants
According to Bawku-based Gumah FM, the attackers scaled the school wall and stormed the dormitory, forcibly removing Hakim before shooting him within the school campus.
The motive behind the killing remains unclear, but the incident has heightened tensions in the already volatile Bawku area, which has seen intermittent ethnic clashes in recent years.
Hakim’s body has since been deposited at the Presbyterian Hospital morgue in Bawku for autopsy and further investigations.
The Ghana Police Service is yet to issue an official statement on the matter, but security has reportedly been reinforced in and around the school to prevent further violence.
The tragic incident has sparked shockwaves through the school community, prompting calls from students, parents, and local leaders for swift justice and stronger security measures to protect lives on campus.
From the Authorities
On Sunday, July 27, Bawku Municipal Director of Education, Isaac Agbeko Azasoo, announced the school’s closure, citing safety concerns for both students and staff
Facebook update by Gumah FM 104.9
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