The Lambussie District Chief Executive, Naawule Ireneous Basingbie, has disclosed that the dynamite which exploded at Hamile was being smuggled to Burkina Faso when the unfortunate incident occurred.
Speaking on TV3’s Daily Brief, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, he explained that the incident occurred when two Immigration officers attempted to stop the smugglers allegedly transporting the dynamite illegally towards Burkina Faso.
According to him, the rider of the tricycle carrying the suspected explosives sped off, resulting in a collision that killed the Immigration officer and the tricycle rider.
He said another person suspected to be involved in the smuggling operation, who sustained injuries, later died.
“It was dynamite being illegally carried going across Burkina Faso and the Immigration Officer wanted to stop the gentleman, he sped off and here was a knock crush with the two and it killed one Immigration Officer and injured one and killed the tricycle rider.
“The other one who was wounded among the smugglers also died, making 2 civilians and one immigration officer and another injured,” he narrated.
Three people, including an Immigration Service officer, have died following the explosion in the Lambussie District of the Upper West Region.
The DCE said another Immigration officer was injured in the incident and was taken to the Regional Hospital for treatment.
He added that four other civilians were subsequently injured and transported to Nandom Hospital for medical attention.
Mr Basingbie said security in Hamile was calm at the time of the update, with security personnel deployed in numbers to monitor the situation and maintain order.
