The Ghana Police Service has launched a nationwide manhunt for Mark Agingre, a native of Binduri in the Upper East Region, as part of investigations into a series of brutal attacks that have left at least eight people dead in the past two weeks. A GH₵1 million bounty has been placed on his head for information leading to his arrest.
In a statement issued on 8 November 2025, police named Agingre as the prime suspect in the killing of five members of the same family in Temgmasug, a quiet farming community in Binduri. The victims — a man, his wife, two of their children, and an elderly relative — were reportedly attacked in their home between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Friday, 7 November. A fourth child survived the attack but is in critical condition at the Bolgatanga Government Hospital.
Investigators say the suspect is also linked to a 27 October incident in which an elderly man and his two children were killed in the same district. Police believe the incidents may be connected and form part of a disturbing pattern of targeted attacks in the area.
“We will not rest until he is found. All resources are being deployed to bring the suspect to justice,” the Police said in the statement. They urged anyone with credible information on Agingre’s whereabouts to call police emergency lines 191 or 18555, or report to the nearest police station.
Local leaders say residents are living in fear. “The community is gripped by fear,” said Samuel Azure, Presiding Member of the Binduri District Assembly. “The situation has unsettled many families, and we urgently need security reinforcements.”
Community members say the violence has been simmering for months, with rumours of gunmen targeting specific households at night. The recent killings have intensified concerns about security in rural districts, where police presence is limited and residents often rely on self-surveillance and informal networks for protection.
Police operations in the district are reportedly complicated by poor road networks, limited infrastructure and the enforcement of a motorbike ban earlier this year, which, while aimed at reducing crime, has also slowed rapid response in remote areas.
Security analysts warn that the incident underlines widespread vulnerability in Ghana’s rural north, where communities often endure long distances from police posts, poor telecommunications access, and insufficient surveillance. The unusually large police reward, they say, is a grim reflection of both the seriousness of the offence and the authorities’ desperation for public cooperation.
Local leaders have cautioned against retaliation or mob justice. “We must help the Police with information — not take the law into our own hands,” a community elder told reporters, asking not to be named.
As the manhunt enters its second week, the Binduri district remains on high alert, and the call for residents to remain calm yet vigilant grows louder.
