Dynamite Explosion Kills Three, Injures 10 in Hamile

Three people, including an officer of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), have been killed in an explosion involving a motor tricycle reportedly transporting suspected dynamite at Hamile in the Upper West Region, leaving 10 others injured and triggering heightened security measures.

The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 along an unauthorized route in the border community, has heightened tensions, prompting the government to impose an 11-hour curfew on Hamile Township and surrounding communities in the Lambussie District.

The explosion reportedly occurred after security personnel pursued the tricycle, whose occupants had allegedly ignored instructions to stop at a checkpoint.

Preliminary accounts indicate that the tricycle was transporting suspected explosive materials through an unapproved route when Immigration officers attempted to intercept it.

The ensuing pursuit ended in a powerful blast that killed one Immigration officer and left another colleague critically injured.

JoyNews’ Upper West Regional Correspondent, Rafiq Salam, reports that two civilians also died, bringing the death toll to three, while 10 others sustained injuries and are receiving medical treatment.

The circumstances surrounding the deaths of the two civilians have added another layer of concern to the incident.

According to Rafiq Salam, the two civilians were killed by stray bullets fired by military personnel, while the Immigration officer died from the explosion.

The development has reportedly unsettled residents, some of whom gathered at the Ghana Immigration Service checkpoint to demand the withdrawal of Immigration personnel from the area.

In response to the growing tension, military personnel have been deployed to Hamile to reinforce security and maintain order.

The government has also imposed an 11-hour curfew covering the township and nearby communities as authorities move to contain the situation.

Hamile, a border community close to Ghana’s boundary with Burkina Faso, remains a strategic security point where officers conduct patrols and surveillance to check unauthorised movements and possible cross-border threats.

The incident has once again exposed the dangers confronting security personnel operating along Ghana’s borders, particularly amid the movement of potentially explosive materials through unofficial routes.