Persons suspected to be armed robbers have killed a UK journalist, Syed Taalay Ahmed Sahib, on the Tamale-Buipe highway.
Syed was with London-based MTA Television Channel.
He was killed when the suspected criminals attacked him and his colleague, Umaru Abdul Hakim on Monday while on a mission to film a documentary, Prime News sources say.
Syed’s body has been deposited at the morgue of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, pending autopsy, while Umaru is receiving treatment at the same hospital.
Police in the Savanna Region have since launched an investigation into the incident.
Reports indicate that the Syed and Umaru were attacked on the highway at about 7 pm that Monday, August 23, 2021, around Mpaha Junction by gunmen when travelling in a Toyota Hiace with registration number GT 7405-16.
The gun wielding men emerged from a nearby bush and opened fire on them by deflating the tyres for their vehicle bringing it to a halt before firing at their vehicle.
Umaru Abdul Hakim and Taaley Ahmad were hit by the bullets when the criminals sprayed their bus with bullets before the assailants made away with the gadgets and unspecified amount of money.
Police in the area rushed to the scene and found the victims in a pool of blood.
They were rushed to the Buipe Polyclinic before later referred to the Tamale Teaching Hospital for further treatment where Taalay Ahmed was pronounced dead.