Prof. Titus Beyuo, Member of Parliament for Lambussie, has announced he will cover the medical expenses of 12 residents injured during unrest that erupted after a deadly explosion at Hamile in the Upper West Region.
The injured are receiving care at several hospitals across the region, with two slated for surgery at the regional hospital to treat fractures. The remaining ten are in stable condition and awaiting medical reviews to determine if they can be discharged.
Beyuo said he has visited the victims and informed their families of his decision to shoulder the costs, describing the incident as an unexpected situation that required support. He added, “I’ve informed the hospitals where they are, visited them, and I’ve informed the doctors there to give all the care and then forward the bills to me to settle.”
The injuries stemmed from clashes between residents and security personnel after tensions flared following the explosion. Some youth reportedly protested against the Ghana Immigration Service, vandalising vehicles and marching toward the checkpoint. Warning shots were fired, injuring 12 people, including 10 with puncture wounds and two with fractures. A bullet was recovered from one victim’s limb.
Beyuo recounted hearing the shots and quickly contacting the military commander to urge caution, saying, “I heard the shots myself because I made a WhatsApp call and was being given information by one of the youth when the shots were ongoing. So I quickly called the military commander and asked them to exercise caution; otherwise, if there were injuries or fatalities, the situation would escalate further.”
He backed the government’s curfew, calling it timely and necessary to prevent further violence. The curfew has since been eased from 6:00 pm–5:00 am to 10:00 pm–4:00 am. Beyuo urged the public to allow the investigation to determine the blast’s cause and the events that followed.
As the investigation proceeds, the MP’s pledge underscores the community’s need for support amid the fallout from the Hamile explosion.
