The Bawku Senior High School has been temporarily closed by the Municipal Education Directorate following a deadly shooting incident involving a final-year student, Hakim Kundima, on the school’s premises, according to a citinewsroom.com report.
The incident happened on the evening of Saturday, July 26, 2025, at approximately 8:30 P.M.
Unknown gunmen are said to have scaled the school’s perimeter wall, invaded the dormitory, and forcefully removed the student before shooting him outside in what appears to be a deliberate and targeted attack.
The assailants escaped immediately after the shooting. No arrests have been made as of the latest updates.
Tahiru Kundima, the victim’s elder brother, confirmed the death to the media and revealed that the Bawku Divisional Police Commander personally transported Hakim’s body to the family.
He further suggested that the incident may be linked to the protracted conflict in the Bawku area, known for recurring episodes of violence.
In response to the incident, the Bawku Municipal Director of Education, Isaac Agbeko Azasoo, ordered the temporary closure of the school on Sunday, July 27, citing concerns over the safety and security of students and staff.
This tragic event coincided with another violent episode at Nalerigu Senior High School, where two students were also shot dead by unknown attackers on the same night.
These incidents have raised widespread alarm over student safety in the region’s secondary schools.
