Military, Prison Officers clash in Bawku

A dispute between military personnel and officers of the Ghana Prisons Service in Bawku last Wednesday resulted in three prison officers being injured.

The incident occurred when military personnel requested the release of two individuals who sought refuge in the prison yard to evade arrest.

After misbehaving, the two individuals attempted to flee when military personnel intervened, leading them to seek shelter within the Prisons Service yard along the Bawku main road.

Upon questioning by prison officers on duty, a confrontation ensued between the two security agencies

As a result of the altercation, three prison officers sustained gunshot injuries and were promptly taken to the hospital for medical treatment.