NDC Chairman killed by gunmen

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Constituency Chairman for the Daffiama Busie Issa Constituency in the Upper West Region Puolabong Bayiilela Richard has been shot dead.

A source within the NDC said ‘Chairman Water’ as the deceased is popularly known was attacked by armed robbers while on his way from his constituency to the Regional capital, Wa, when some Armed robbers ambushed and shot at him in his car.

According to the source, the incident took place between 10 and 11pm Wednesday evening.

His body has been deposited at the Upper West Regional hospital mortuary and reported to the Wa police command.